Michelle Renee Hicks, 45, was killed on August 1, 2023, at a Chandler, Arizona, residence near Arizona Avenue and Queen Creek Road in what police described as a murder-suicide. Officers who responded to a report of a shooting found Hicks and 49-year-old Rafael Quezada dead inside the home. Investigators determined Quezada shot Hicks and then turned the gun on himself; a firearm was recovered at the scene. Two other people who were in the house escaped without physical injury.

Michelle, born September 18, 1977, worked for 22 years with US West Airline-US Airways-American Airlines and most recently spent three years as an HR Regional Center Coordinator at Amazon. She was remembered as vibrant and outgoing, a devoted mother to her son Julian Quezada, an avid traveler, and an animal lover.

If anyone knew Michelle or was in the area that day and has information relevant to the investigation, please come forward.