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Body Of Slain Alabama Deputy Escorted Home (With Photo Gallery)
December 3, 2021
The body of a slain Alabama sheriff’s deputy was escorted through North Escambia Thursday afternoon on the way back home to Wilcox County, Alabama.
The chief deputy in Wilcox County and retired Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson, who was working as a constable/process server, responded to a domestic disturbance in Yellow Bluff, Alabama, a town of less than 200 people Wednesday evening. They were met with gunfire, and both were shot.
Nicholson was airlifted to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola where he succumbed to his injuries. The chief deputy was injured and taken to an Alabama hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The suspect was also killed, according to AL.com.
Pensacola Police Department officers and Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputies stood watch over the fallen deputy throughout Wednesday night into Thursday.
Thursday afternoon, Nicholson’s body was escorted north from Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola through Escambia County. After passing through North Escambia on Highway 97, the procession was met in Atmore by Alabama law enforcement. A giant American flag flew from an Atmore Fire Department truck just across the state line.
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“My home county of Wilcox tragically lost retired Sheriff’s Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson who was shot and killed in the line of duty,” Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey said. “We are reminded far too often the grave sacrifice our men and women in blue face each day to protect our communities. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is actively leading the investigation on this tragic situation. My prayers go out to his family and colleagues.”
Pictured: The procession for a fallen Wilcox County, Alabama, deputy crosses the Florida-Alabama state line Thursday afternoon. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Photo of retired Deputy Madison “Skip” Nicholson courtesy AL.com.
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14 Responses to “Body Of Slain Alabama Deputy Escorted Home (With Photo Gallery)”
My daughter and I pulled over just south of Fountain Prison on Hwy 21 to let them pass. I wasn’t aware at that moment what was going on, but I expected that it must have been a highly respected person of service. Very honorable procession. A terrible loss
My sincerest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the officer. I pray that the state of Alabama steps up to help this mans family and make sure that they get the help and benefits that he worked so hard to obtain for them.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all those who serve on the thin blue line, we need you more now than ever before. But, I must say that we need you to police your own as much as you do the community. Then and only then can the damages done by the few bad officers be undone. The community must see you as the professionals we expect and not as thugs with a badge.
This brought tears to my eyes and sadness to my heart. RIP Sir
Thank you for your service. Rest in Peace
Reading this brought tears to my eyes and pain in my heart for the family and friends of Mr. Nicholson. Such a useless death. I didn’t know him but cannot help but feel sorrow for his family and friends. God bless him and all who knew and loved him.
Well deserved for a Great long term Community Servant
Thank you for your service and sacrifice. Praying for for family and friends.
Rest Easy Mr. Nicholson
Much respect to the Officer, much love to the family and friends and much gratitude to Escambia County Florida Sheriff’s Department and Florida State Troopers and all Officers involved in the escort procession. That was impressive and nothing less would have been appropriate. A fellow Officer is a Brother. My only thought is where have we gone so wrong? How can this be happening so often? Can we find our way away from these senseless tragedies? God, please Bless us and keep us safe, especially the people who try to keep us safe while putting their own lives at risk.
Praying for his family and coworkers. God bless them all.
Rest in peace brother, you will never be forgotten
God Bless you Skip, you were truly a wonderful loving guy.
Rest easy brother, rest easy
Rest in peace “Skip” was a sight to see going up HWY 29 today. Quite an escort by ESC. CO. Sheriff’s office.
Rest in peace Brother.