Decatur Man Sentenced to Life Plus Five Years for Murdering Ex-Girlfriend in Shocking Domestic Violence Case

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Deeron Hicks, 25, of Decatur, was sentenced to life in prison plus five years for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Ja'Nautica Whitehead, 19, who he shot in the head on November 25, 2022. Following their breakup, Hicks exhibited increasingly violent behavior, culminating in the fatal shooting after he tracked her to her workplace. He was convicted of multiple charges, including malice murder and aggravated assault, and has been in custody since his arrest on December 17, 2022.