Deputies came to Antonio Nichols' home to arrest him. He allegedly met them at the door with a shotgun and was shot and killed when he failed to put the gun down.
Victim's Name: Antonio Nichols
Agency Responsible: St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Race: Black
Date of Death: December 9, 2019
County: St. Helena
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5262
Geography: Rural