Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Nichols was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an earlier accident.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Nichols served with the Bowie County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Texarkana community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Nichols.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Willie Edward Nichols 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 Bowie County Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Willie Edward Nichols's cause is highlighted.
How Willie Edward Nichols Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Willie Edward Nichols is highlighted in Dec.
Others Who Wore This Badge
4 officers from Bowie County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
