LOVE triangles can often lead to complications, and for Jon Hickey, the consequences turned deadly when he started dating Daniel Greene’s ex-mistress.
Dateline NBC uncovered the murder of Jon Hickey and the subsequent first-degree murder charges brought against Daniel Greene in The Killer On Camera 4, a true crime documentary that premiered on Friday, March 1, 2024.
Who was Jon Hickey?
Jon Hickey, born on May 24, 1986, and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, was deeply passionate about becoming a firefighter, following in his grandfather’s footsteps.
During high school, he excelled in various sports and later pursued a degree in Fire Protection Engineering and Architecture from the University of Maryland.
After graduation, Hickey worked as a volunteer firefighter at the Woodlawn Fire Department while nurturing his interest in photography by completing a Fine Arts Photography course.
Living in the Upper Fells Point neighborhood, Jon Hickey was just about to kick off his career at the Baltimore City Fire Academy when his life was tragically cut short in November 2017.
What happened to Jon Hickey?
On November 30, 2017, Jennifer McKay, his girlfriend, raised the alarm when she couldn’t reach him and discovered his lifeless body with a gunshot wound in his home.
An investigation ensued, unveiling surveillance footage of a figure entering and leaving Hickey’s home days before the murder.
The suspect, identified as Daniel Greene, was linked to McKay’s ex-boyfriend with a history of obsession and jealousy towards Jon Hickey.
Greene was arrested and subsequently found guilty of first-degree murder, home invasion, and firearm use in a felony violent crime.
Was there a conviction for Hickey’s murder?
Daniel Greene faced a murder trial that concluded in his conviction for first-degree murder, ultimately leading to a life sentence with additional years for home invasion and firearm use in a felony violent crime.
While Greene plans to appeal the verdict, Jon Hickey’s mother, Kimberly Hickey, expressed her disappointment at the delayed justice and the plea for further evidence by the defense.
