Charles P. Nichols
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Charles P. Nichols

Charlotte Police Department — Charlotte, NC
Felonious
End of Watch April 17, 1936
Age 60
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
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Gender Male

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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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

Type Police Department
Location Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC
Platform Identity charpd.mecklenburg.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 17, 1936
Tour of Duty 10 yrs
Age 60
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Charles is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles was 60. 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. Charles had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.

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How

Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.

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His people

Charlotte Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

Officer Charles P. Nichols

Charlotte Police Department · End of Watch April 17, 1936

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-E

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