Charles Nichols was suspected of setting his house on fire. He was shot and killed by police after he pointed a gun at first responders, police said. Sheriff Tommy Waddell said the man pointed a gun at deputies when they tried to arrest him.
Victim's Name: Charles Edwin "P.J." Nickels aka Charles Nichols
Agency Responsible: Neshoba County Sheriff's Office
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: November 9, 2017
County: Neshoba
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: 3120
Geography: Rural