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Charles John Nicholls Jr.

United States · Aged 54 · Died 01/16/2020
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Deputies were called regarding a suicidal man parked along Highway 31. Deputies contacted Charles Nicholls who was holding a gun to his head. Deputies ordered him to drop the weapon, but he refused to comply with commands. Deputies continued to negotiate with Nicholls for more than half an hour before he made a sudden movement, and they shot and killed him.

Alleged responsible partyHancock County Sheriff's OfficeReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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