Police killings
2013-2020

Michael C. Nichols Jr.

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 4/15/2014

Hammond, Tangipahoa, LA
42200 Deborah Drive

Deputies responded to a 911 domestic dispute call from Nichols' 70-year-old mother Barbara J. Nichols. Upon arriving they found Nichols standing over or attacking his mother with a knife. According to one report, investigators said Nichols "refused repeated commands to stop stabbing her".. At least one of the deputies open fired, killing Nichols. His mother was taken to the hospital with "moderate injuries".