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Shot Fired at KY Officer in Patrol Vehicle, Suspect in Custody

Officer Preston posted the following on Facebook on Tuesday morning: "The good Lord had his blanket of armor around me yesterday. Suspect apparently attempted to murder a random police officer.

June 13, 2023

Louisville Officer Wounded in Active Shooter Attack Walking with Harness

The department said, “His determination and fighting spirit are evident as he confronts his challenges head-on and still isn’t backing down.”

May 30, 2023

Louisville Metro Police Officer Nickolas Wilt was sworn in just days before he was shot and grievously wounded responding to an active shooter attack.

KY Deputy Shot and Killed at Traffic Stop

Lexington police said they used a license plate reader system, traffic cameras and other information to locate the suspect at a nearby home where he was taken into custody.

May 23, 2023

Deputy Caleb Conley was shot during a traffic stop at around 4:48 p.m. Monday on I-75 southbound in Georgetown.

Recovery of Louisville Officer Shot During Bank Attack Impressing Doctors

Louisville police were pleased to share that Officer Wilt has shown signs of improvement since being transferred to the Frazier Rehab facility on May 10.

May 17, 2023

Officer Nickolas Wilt has a long road to recovery, but his doctors are impressed with his progress. Wilt was shot in the head April 10 during an active shooter attack at a downtown bank.

Officer Wounded in Louisville Bank Shooting Has Opened His Eyes

His family said he's now able to open his eyes and look at them, however he's still listed in critical condition.

May 1, 2023

Critically Wounded Louisville Officer Honored with Banner

Two weeks ago rookie Officer Nickolas Wilt ran toward danger with his training officer after a shooter inside the Old National Bank killed five fellow employees.

April 25, 2023

The location for the banner honoring critically wounded Officer Nickolas Wilts was chosen for its visibility. Wilts was shot in the head responding to an active shooter two weeks ago at a downtown bank.

Officer Critically Wounded in Louisville Bank Attack Transferred to Another Hospital for Pneumonia Treatment

Last week, he contracted pneumonia. The Louisville Metro Police Foundation said Wilt would be moved to UofL Health Jewish Hospital to be treated for it

April 24, 2023

Wounded Louisville Officer Remains Critical One Week After Bank Shooting

Wilt, a 26-year-old rookie officer with the Louisville Metro Police Department, is the only patient from the mass shooting who remains hospitalized. At the time of this writing, he remains in the hospital in critical but stable condition.

April 18, 2023

Nickolas Wilt served with the LaGrange (KY) Fire Department before joined the Louisville Metro Police Department. Wilt was 10 days out of the academy when he was shot and severely wounded during last week's active shooter attack.

Louisville Bank Shooter Lay in Wait for Responding Officers

Video shows that the shooter had the tactical advantage of being above the officers in the lobby of the bank. Because of the type of glass on the bank lobby windows, the shooter also had the advantage of being able to see the officers while not being seen

April 11, 2023

Patrol rifle at the ready, Officer Cory C.J. Galloway approaches the lobby of the Old National Bank and the downed gunman inside. Officer Galloway shot and killed the suspect.

Rookie Officer Critically Wounded in Louisville Active Shooter Response

Louisville Metro Police Officer Nickolas Wilt, 26, was critically wounded in an exchange of fire with the suspect. The wounded officer was rushed into brain surgery, according to Interim LMPD Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel

April 10, 2023

Officer Nickolas Wilt (center) just graduated from the police academy March 31. He was shot in the head responding to the attack and is in critical condition.

DOJ: Louisville Police Practices Unconstitutional

The report says some of the LMPD’s unconstitutional practices included unjustified neck restraints, unreasonable uses of dogs and tasers, unlawful searches without knocking or announcing or searches with invalid warrants, unlawful practices during traffic

March 8, 2023

KY State Police Welcome Largest Cadet Class in Years

State police said a $15,000 salary increase for state police’s sworn personnel had helped increase the number of officers in the agency. Kentucky now has 899 state troopers, which is an increase of about 22% compared to their staffing level in November 2021.

February 27, 2023

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