Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Nicholson was shot and killed while walking a prisoner to jail. He had arrested the man outside of a theater on suspicion of check forgery. As the two walked to the jail the man produced a .38 caliber handgun and shot Deputy Nicholson twice. The suspect was sentenced to death and later executed.
Survivors
Deputy Nicholson was survived by his wife and children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Nicholson served with the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Wewoka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nicholson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Eric Nicholson 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 OK, 403 of 582 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.2% of this state's fallen. That is 69.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Seminole County Sheriff's Office, 6 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 85.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Eric Nicholson's cause is highlighted.
How Eric Nicholson Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eric Nicholson is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eric Nicholson was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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