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