Chyna Hickman: Young Pregnant Mother Killed Over Lash Appointment
Chyna Hickman was a 23-year-old mother, sister, daughter, and hardworking lash artist in Mobile, Alabama.
She was building a life centered on her children and her growing home-based business when that life ended in July 2026. Family and friends remember her as soft-spoken yet bold, strong-willed, smart, and full of heart—someone who loved fashion and travel and poured herself into providing for those she cared about.
Hickman was the mother of two young children, including a 3-year-old son, and was pregnant with her third child at the time of her death. Her family has described her as a great mother who worked tirelessly for her kids. When she learned she was expecting again, she left a previous job to focus more fully on her lash services—something she had started years earlier and was expanding through social media promotions, including specials offered from her home.
Her sister Tierra McCants recalled how Hickman returned to doing lashes as a way to support her family during pregnancy. Her mother, Chastity (or Chasity) Bell, has spoken of her as “the most beautiful baby you could lay your eyes on,” a child she thought she might never have, and has emphasized the deep love surrounding her. Brother Jaylon Hickman and others in the family have highlighted her determination and the everyday efforts she made as a parent and provider.
On the evening of July 10, 2026 (with reports of police response around 8:15 p.m. in the Anders Drive area near Ziegler Boulevard), Hickman was killed. An autopsy confirmed she was pregnant; the unborn child also did not survive.
Mobile police arrested Kanedrea Davis, 29, the following day. Authorities have charged Davis with capital murder in connection with the deaths of Hickman and her unborn child. The case stems from a dispute related to a lash appointment and a small deposit (reported around $15) arranged through social media.
Davis has been held without bond. A preliminary hearing in mid-August 2026 resulted in the case being sent to a grand jury. Prosecutors have not publicly finalized whether they will seek the death penalty. Family members filled the courtroom for proceedings and have expressed faith that justice will follow.
The loss has been devastating for Hickman’s family. Her mother has described a different kind of pain—watching a young child ask for his mom and want to go home, while the broader family mourns a daughter, sister, niece, and grandchild. “Chyna was loved by a lot of people. This is truly heartbreaking,” Bell has said, adding that the family trusts in God to guide what comes next. No amount of money, she and others have noted, is worth the taking of lives.
In the days after her death, hundreds of family members, friends, and community members gathered for a candlelight vigil outside her mother’s home near Airport Boulevard. Attendees wore pink, Hickman’s favorite color, and brought balloons, candles, and flowers to honor her. The gathering underscored how many people she touched in her short life.
Chyna Hickman was in the midst of building something for herself and her children—running a small business from home, navigating the demands of motherhood while pregnant, and showing the determination her family knew well. Her death over what authorities and family describe as a minor business disagreement has left a profound void. Her children have lost their mother; her family has lost a vibrant young woman whose presence and efforts were central to their lives.
As the legal process continues, those who knew her continue to hold her memory close—as a devoted parent, an entrepreneur, and a loved member of the Mobile community. Her story is a reminder of the sudden, irreversible impact of violence on families and the enduring love that remains.
