American Gunman Assassinates Three Muslim Students Execution Style According to recent reports, Craig Stephen Hicks, 46, was recently arrested after shooting three young Muslims near the University of North Carolina. Hicks was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. The three victims, ranging from 19 to 23 years old, were found shot in the head. Now, Muslim activists are demanding that the U.S. state and federal authorities investigate the suspect for hate crimes. Protesters have also taken to social media with the hashtag #MuslimLivesMatter. As it turns out, Hicks was a member of the Atheists for Equality group, known for being hostile toward all religions. Chapel Hill police are still investigating what could have led to the shooting, noting that there had been an ongoing dispute about parking between the parties. Police could not be reached to confirm the report. 