On the morning of June 9, 2016, law enforcement attempted to serve a warrant at a residence on the 900 block of East Philadelphia Street in York, Pennsylvania. An encounter between 38-year-old James Allen Nickol and York County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Lutz escalated into gunfire. Both men were seriously wounded; Deputy Lutz was hit in the face and thumb and was treated at a hospital. Nickol was transported to York Hospital but died of his injuries and was pronounced dead at 11:38 a.m. His death was ruled a homicide.

Family described Nickol as an avid fisherman who was great with children, especially his niece. He was survived by his mother, a niece, and his paternal grandmother; his father, a brother, and a sister predeceased him. The investigation identified Nickol as the suspect in the events that led to the fatal shootout.

If anyone has information about the incident or knew Nickol and his movements that morning, please share what is known.