Kuvina Hickles: Pregnant Mother, 28, Gunned Down In Milwaukee
Kuvina Hickles, 28, was shot to death on Saturday, February 10, 2024 in Milwaukee. Her boyfriend has been questioned by police.
Kuvina Hickles was super excited as she looked forward to the birth of your baby. Her mother shared in her joy.
“My first grandchild,” her mother Carrie HIckles told a local media outlet. “We couldn’t wait until the months passed so that we could go shopping.”
On Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, Kuvina Hickles was killed in a Milwaukee neighborhood. Police received a shots fired call and responded about 1:30 a.m., according to call logs. Kuvina, suffering from a gunshot wound, died shortly afterward. She was six weeks pregnant.
Law enforcement confirmed that a 27-year-old man was taken into custody related to the incident. Kuvina’s family said the suspect was Kuvina’s boyfriend, who she lived with, and who was also the father of her child.
“He chose to take my child’s life. He doesn’t know he took part of mine. And my first grandchild. We were so happy. We couldn’t wait to go shopping. And he took that from me,” the victim’s mother said through tears.
Here’s what a GoFundMe set up by a family member says:
Hello friends and family and supporters. Y’all know me by Moe I am creating this go fund me for my cousin whose life was taken. Her name was Kuvina Hickles. She was 28 years young with so much more life to live. Kuvina was fatally shot in her home on February 10th 2024. She was also with child and wanted to be a mom so bad. This tragedy breaks me and my family‘s hearts and we are asking for donations to put her away in the most amazing way possible I can’t believe I’m even making this or writing these words right now, I am so heartbroken, She was my baby . Every little bit helps and I just want to say thank you to each and every person who donates. To my aunt Carrie Hickles no worries I told you i’ll get help and that’s exactly what I’m here to do. So with that being said please donate if you can so we can give my cousin a beautiful home going! Love yall
The evil scourge of domestic violence continues to plague the lives of black women in this country.
The Guardian reports that four black women/girls are murdered every day in the United States.If we omit the fatalities, multiple scientific studies have concluded that black women endure higher rates of murder, rape, racism and domestic abuse.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A VICTIM!
Read the warning signs of a hurtful relationship.
If you or someone you know is having suicidal thoughts or practicing self-harm, contact the the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) any time. Online live chat is also available. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741. If you are experiencing domestic abuse, for assistance, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
