Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Milus Nichol was killed in an automobile accident as he and his partner attempted to stop a speeding car.
A dump truck pulled onto the road in front of them at the intersection of Highway 69 and Loop 323. Patrolman Nichol's patrol car struck the truck, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nichol served with the Tyler Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Tyler community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nichol.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Milus F. Nichol is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Tyler Police Department, 3 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 75% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Milus F. Nichol's cause is highlighted.
How Milus F. Nichol Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Milus F. Nichol is highlighted in Oct.
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