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Jon Niccum
Gender : Male
Age : 47
Race : White
Date : 05/16/2023
Location : Motel 6 at 2205 E. 59th St
City : Anderson
County : Madison
State : Indiana
Agency : Madison County SD, SWAT
Officer(s) :Not Disclosed
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Unclear if shot by deputies or self
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
Madison County deputies went to the Motel 6 at 2205 E. 59th Street around 10:30 a.m. to serve the warrants for Brooke Badger and Jon Niccum. Badger opened the door. Niccum could be heard saying, "What's the problem?" The officer had misrepresented himself as “front desk” initially then demanded Niccum show his hands as the officer shone his flashlight in Niccum's face.Niccum pulled a gun and fired a shot at police. Anderson PD SWAT arrived and found Niccum in the bathroom. Police claim he was deceased "from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound." Niccum was wanted on for violation of work release.No officers were charged.
