Andrea Roman faces murder charges after allegedly running over her boyfriend, Bryan Hicks, in the parking lot of an Olive Garden in North Las Vegas. The incident occurred on October 18, 2025, following an argument between the couple, who shared eight children. Their 4-year-old child witnessed the event.
On October 18, 2025, Andrea Roman, 40, and Bryan Hicks, 40, were involved in a dispute that escalated in the parking lot of an Olive Garden restaurant in North Las Vegas, Nevada. The couple, who had been together for approximately 20 years and had eight children, had been traveling in Roman's newly purchased Mitsubishi Outlander, which she had owned for less than a day. The argument began inside the vehicle before moving outside, according to prosecutors.
Roman is accused of striking Hicks with the SUV, pinning him underneath and causing his death from traumatic asphyxia. A criminal complaint describes the act as "willful, deliberate and premeditated" murder, with Roman charged with murder using a deadly weapon. At a preliminary hearing, Clark County District Attorney Kassandra Acosta argued that Roman intentionally "inched forward" and "turned the wheel towards him," stating, "She knows the difference between reverse and drive. She clearly knew."
Roman's defense attorney, David Lopez-Negrete, contended that the incident was accidental, claiming she intended to reverse but accelerated forward instead. He noted the vehicle's non-traditional gearshift and lack of prior issues that day, saying, "Look at the fact that Ms. Roman had just purchased this vehicle, had been using this car for basically the better part of the morning, and there was no testimony that she had been backing up and going forward." Acosta countered that Roman had driven the vehicle earlier, including reversing at a pawn shop.
After the incident, Roman attempted to flee but was stopped by an Olive Garden patron who drew a concealed firearm and ordered her to halt. Witnesses, including several restaurant patrons and an off-duty police detective, observed the event. Officers at the scene struggled to free Hicks due to the gearshift mechanism.
During the preliminary hearing on a Tuesday in February 2026, Roman appeared distressed, wailing and rocking in court. The judge found sufficient evidence to bind the case over for trial by jury, with Roman's arraignment scheduled for the following Thursday.