Brevard County Sheriff's Office, Florida
End of Watch Wednesday, September 30, 1987
Add to My HeroesRobert Nicol, Jr.
Deputy Sheriff Robert Nicol was killed during a foot pursuit of a narcotics suspect across Route 1, just south of Route 405.
During a traffic stop, Deputy Nicol found the driver in possession of marijuana. When the suspect realized he was going to be arrested he fled on foot, pursued by Deputy Nicol. Deputy Nicol was struck by a Cadillac that had swerved to miss the suspect. He was transported to a local hospital where he died of his injuries less than two weeks later.
It was later determined that the man he was chasing was on probation for a manslaughter conviction in Ohio.
Deputy Nicol was a Vietnam War veteran. He had served with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office for 11 years and had previously served with the Ontario County Sherriff Office in Canadaigua, New York. He was survived by his daughter, two sons, and mother.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Incident Date Saturday, September 19, 1987
- Weapon Automobile
- Offender Not available
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