August 8th 2023.
Yaqub Talib has been handed down his sentence on Aug. 7, 2023 for shooting and killing Michael Hickmon, a youth football coach, in 2022. According to WFAA, Talib was sentenced to 37 years in prison, and his plea included prior offenses such as aggravated assault, unlawful carrying of a firearm, and possession of a controlled substance.
The violent incident occurred during a football scrimmage between two nine-year-old teams at Lancaster Community Park, and was sparked by a disputed referee’s call. Video footage and eyewitness testimony implicated Yaqub in the killing, leading to the family of Hickmon filing a lawsuit against the Talib brothers in Dallas County.
Kenyetta Hickmon, Michael Hickmon’s wife, addressed Yaqub after the sentencing. She expressed the loss of innocence and the hopes and dreams of not just her children, but of the other children who were at the game. She asked the convicted killer why he thought it was right to take a life from kids, and expressed her inability to answer her children’s questions of why this happened.
The lawsuit filed by Hickmon’s family accuses the Big XII Sports League and Family Services, along with the Talib brothers, of failing to vet coaches and to provide a safe environment and adequate security. Yaqub Talib’s sentencing serves as a reminder of the tragedy of this incident, and of the importance of providing safe and secure environments for children.
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