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Nicholas Nicky Bils

Death by Force
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Nicholas "Nicky" Bils, a 36-year-old resident of San Diego, California, tragically lost his life on May 1, 2020, in a fatal shooting incident involving law enforcement. The incident occurred near the downtown San Diego jail, where Bils was being transported after allegedly threatening park rangers at Old Town State Park with a golf club. During the transport, Bils managed to partially escape his handcuffs and fled from the California State Parks officer's car. As he attempted to run away, former ...Read More
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  • Former SD Deputy Pleads Guilty to Killing Mentally Ill Suspect, Avoids Life Term – La Prensa San Diego
  • NBC 7 San Diego: Man Killed By Deputy Was Shot 3 Times, Including in the Back
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    Victim Details

    Nicholas Nicky Bils

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    San-diego

    CA

    2020-05-01

    36

    Nicholas

    Nicky Bils

    11/15/2025

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