Line of Duty Death: Deputy Sheriff William K. Nichols
Deputy Sheriff William K. Nichols
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, Mississippi
End of Watch Wednesday, July 22, 2020
BIO
Age 33
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Drowned
Location Florida
Deputy Sheriff William Nichols drowned while attempting to save his son from a rip current near Sandestin, Walton County, Florida.
He was able to get his son to safety but was swept back away from shore. His body was recovered a short time later.
Deputy Nichols had served with the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office for 10 years and served as the agency’s Search and Rescue director. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Sheriff Bill Rasco
DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office
3091 Industrial Drive West
Hernando, MS 38632
Phone: (662) 429-1475
