Deputy Sheriff Sheldon S. (Shelley) Nicks
Pasco County Sheriff's Office
Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, May 8, 1909

Biographical Info
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Saturday, May 8, 1909
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Shelley Nicks was shot and killed as he accompanied his father, the town marshal of Fivay, to serve a warrant. As the marshal attempted to take the suspect into custody, the man produced a handgun.

Seeing the gun, Deputy Nicks immediately jumped in front of his father as the suspect fired a single shot. The shot passed through Deputy Nicks' body, killing him instantly, and struck his father in the shoulder.

Deputy Nicks was survived by his wife.