According to the York County Sheriff's Office, Deputy Michael Lutz was helping York City Police serve a warrant, and when he encountered Nickol, gunfire was exchanged. Both Deputy Lutz and Nickol were taken to the hospital, where Nickol later died.
Victim's Name: James Allen Nickol
Agency Responsible: York County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 38
Race: White
Date of Death: June 9, 2016
County: York
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
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1605
Geography: Suburban