Man Says He Brought Gun to West Side to Defend Sister in Altercation, Charges Allege

Man says he brought gun to West Side to defend sister in altercation, charges allege

De'Andre Hicks, 21, said he brought a gun to the school to defend his sister after an altercation with a student, court records show.

Gary man charged in West Side gun incident

A 21-year-old Gary man is facing a felony charge after he allegedly brought a 40-mm Glock handgun to the West Side Leadership Academy on Tuesday afternoon because he wanted to “defend” a family member. De’Andre Hicks was charged Wednesday in Lake Superior Court with possession of a firearm on school property, a Level 6 felony. Around 3:30 p.m., a school security officer saw Hicks arguing with a student as school was being dismissed and the offic…