Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Nichols was killed by a hit-and-run driver while on patrol in the business district during the early morning hours. He was struck at the intersection of Tryon Street and 3rd Street. Officer Nichols had been with the agency for 10 years.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Nichols gave the Charlotte Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Charlotte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Nichols.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Charles P. Nichols is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In NC, 385 of 664 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58% of this state's fallen. That is 58 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Charlotte Police Department, 13 of 18 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 72.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles P. Nichols's cause is highlighted.
How Charles P. Nichols Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles P. Nichols is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles P. Nichols was killed by automobile.
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