Charles John Nicholls Jr.

Male, Unknown race

Date of the incident: 1/16/2020

Place of the incident:

Thorn Hill, Hancock, TN
TN-31

Deputies were called regarding a suicidal man parked along Highway 31. Deputies contacted Charles Nicholls Jr. who was holding a gun to his head. Deputies ordered him to drop the weapon, but he refused to comply with commands. Deputies continued to negotiate with Nicholls for more than half an hour before they shot and killed him.

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