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Nilez Nichols

Case from Jefferson-city, MO dated Nov 19, 2018

Victim Details

Nilez R. Nichols

Male

White / Caucasian

Jefferson-city

MO

2018-11-19

19

Nilez

Nichols

07/14/2026

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In the autumn of 2018, the life of 19-year-old Nilez Ryan Nichols was tragically cut short in Jefferson City, Missouri. The young man, a 2018 graduate of Jefferson City High School, was fatally shot on Monday, November 19, 2018, in what authorities believe was a drug transaction that turned violent. Nichols, who had an interest in joining the U.S. Air Force, was remembered for his radiant smile and youthful curiosity.

The investigation into the shooting led Jefferson City police to identi ...
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  • News Tribune: UPDATE: Jefferson City police identify fatal shooting victim
  • KRCG: Police: Jefferson City teen victim identified in Monday evening homicide
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