Nichols was stopped for traffic warrants. He fought with the officer who shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Christopher Lynn Nichols
Agency Responsible: Colbert Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: White
Date of Death: November 21, 2015
County: Bryan
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Unarmed/Did Not Have an Actual Weapon
Weapon: unarmed
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Foot
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1026
Geography: Rural