Trooper Joseph Earl Nicolle, Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma

Trooper Joseph Earl Nicolle

Oklahoma Highway Patrol, Oklahoma

End of Watch Thursday, July 26, 1990

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Joseph Earl Nicolle

Trooper Joseph Nicolle was killed on his 39th birthday when his helicopter clipped a power line and crashed. He was en route to assist sheriff's deputies eradicate a marijuana crop.

Trooper Nicolle had served with the agency for eight years and had previously served with the United States Army. He was survived by his wife, two sons, two daughters, parents, two brothers and a sister.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 8 years
Badge 750
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Aircraft accident

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I met Joe when I was working with the Cleveland County Sheriff Dept. I rode many shifts with Joe, while he was assigned to troop A metro. I’ll never forget the times I spent with joe, and the many things he taught me. He asked me several times to join him on a shift while he was piloting, but it never happened as my shift would interfere. Thank you Joe, for all the times spent and the friendship that I’ll cherish all my life.

MSGT. Mark Snavely ( Retired)
Moore Police Department

July 18, 2025