Blind Tacoma Man’s Tragic Death Ignites Community Support and Advocacy in Wake of Road Rage Incident
TACOMA, Wash. — In a tragic turn of events last month, a road rage incident led to the death of 63-year-old Steven Bird, a blind advocate for the disabled community in Tacoma. Authorities have charged 18-year-old Naim Hicks with second-degree murder following the altercation on December 2. On the evening in question, Steven Bird was nearly struck by an SUV driven by Hicks, who reportedly failed to turn on the vehicle’s headlights and disregarded a …