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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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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
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Seminole County Sheriff's Office has lost 7 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Eric is one of 403 officers killed feloniously in OK, 69.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Eric is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eric is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 1 officer at Seminole County Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 2009, with 2.
In 1945, 2 officers in OK were killed feloniously, the 51st heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 15.
In 1945, 68 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 105th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1945, 70 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 108th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Eric was 43. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Seminole County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 42.8; the middle age was 41.
Eric was 43. Of the 335 killed feloniously in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42.
Eric was 43. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Eric was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
January holds 16.7% of these deaths at Seminole County Sheriff's Office; July holds the most, 50%. Wednesdays: 33.3%.
January holds 9.4% of these deaths in OK; June holds the most, 11.4%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 85.7% of all 7 deaths at Seminole County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 33.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 69.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 28% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Seminole County Sheriff's Office has 7 officers remembered here, Eric among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-E
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