Around 7:30 p.m., deputies responded to a call about a domestic dispute involving Chad Nicolia and his wife. Deputies reportedly met with the woman and accompanied her back into the home to retrieve her belongings. Nicolia pointed a gun toward everyone, and a standoff began. He allegedly shot at officers and was shot and killed.
Victim's Name: Chad E. Nicolia
Agency Responsible: Athens County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Race: White
Date of Death: January 29, 2020
County: Athens
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: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5443