Kevin Nickle Killed by Belmont County Sheriff's Office, Martins Ferry Police Department, Bridgeport Police Department

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Category: Police - County
Old Crime Scene Address:
57561 Washington Blvd
Mapping Police Violence:

Around 7 p.m., police received a call about a man chasing family members with a knife at a residence. The man's brother was outside the home when police arrived. He indicated that it was his brother who was acting in a threatening manner, and his mother was also inside and in a locked room. Police entered the home when they noticed what appeared to be a fire starting inside, and they shot and killed the man. The mother was removed from the home safely.

Victim's Name: Kevin Nickle

Agency Responsible: Belmont County Sheriff's Office, Martins Ferry Police Department, Bridgeport Police Department

Gender: Male

Age: 59

Race: White

Date of Death: May 16, 2018

County: Belmont

Cause of Death: Gunshot

Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges

Criminal Charges: No known charges

Mental Illness: Yes

Armed: Allegedly Armed

Weapon: knife

Threat Level: other

Fleeing: Not fleeing

Body Camera: No

Washington Post Database ID: 3705

Geography: Suburban

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