Patrolwoman Regina Woodward Nickles
Harrodsburg Police Department
Kentucky
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 14, 1998

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Wednesday, October 14, 1998
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Charged with capital murder

Officer Regina Nickles was shot and killed while investigating a suspicious person in the parking lot of an automotive store.

She and her partner were approaching the suspect when he turned and fired at them. Officer Nickles was struck twice in the neck, killing her instantly. Other officers on the scene were able to return fire, severely wounding the suspect.

Patrolwoman Nickles was the department's only female police officer and was running for Sheriff of Mercer County. She was the first female officer to be killed in the line of duty in Kentucky. She is survived by her two children.