Friday, December 12, 2008

Ceremony For Fallen FBI Agent Held

FBI special agent Sam Hicks was fatally shot while authorities were conducting a drug bust in November. Today Oakland's St. Paul Cathedral was the site of a ceremony honoring the agent. Family, friends and colleagues spoke about the impact Sam Hicks had on their lives. Kevin Pearson met his best friend while they were both in college and says his life would be very different if had never become friends with Agent Hicks. FBI Director Robert Mueller spoke about the special agent saying one word could describe him, the best. Special agent Sam Hicks leaves behind his wife Brooke and their 2 year old son Noah. Hicks was 33.

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