Fatal Encounters

A step toward creating an impartial, comprehensive and searchable national database of people killed during interactions with police

Nicholas Ryan Brickman

Name: Nicholas Ryan Brickman
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Race: European-American/White
Date: 01/07/2015
Location: SE 4th St. and Scott Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
County: Polk
Agency: Des Moines Police Department
Cause of Death:
Intended Use of Force:
Media summary: Officers were called to a robbery at a credit union where Brickman had pointed a gun at a teller and took off with cash. While police were heading to the scene, one officer spotted the Brickman's vehicle and began to pursue him. Brickman abandoned his car and carjacked another. Officers continued pursuing him until Brickman hit a car parked on the street. He left his stolen car behind and ran on foot. Officers continued after him. He pointed a gun at an officer pursuing him and another officer shot him.
Unique ID: 15594

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