Buddie Thomas Nichols II

How they died

Less-than-lethal force

While two adults were upstairs in the home and their daughter was asleep downstairs, a resident heard the fence being battered and went downstairs, where he confronted Buddie Nichols, who had walked in an open door. He punched then kicked Nichols, who ran outside. The resident called 911 and told dispatchers the intruder was in front of the house acting strangely. An officer arrived and tried to arrest Nichols, who resisted and struggled until two other officers arrived. The officers were Officers Brian Kashouty, Scott Spring, and Taylor Davoren. The officers beat him until he was handcuffed and died a short time later.

Why we remember them

This record exists so that Buddie Thomas Nichols II, and all who are named in this archive, are never reduced to a number.

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