Nickolas Wilt, a Louisville police officer, was struggling for his life on Monday, shortly after getting shot in the head by a shooter during a deadly attack inside a bank building.

Police in Louisville, Kentucky, said that a mass shooting that occurred at a bank left at least four people dead. The shooter, a 25-year-old man, was a bank employee, according to the authorities. Police officials shot and killed the shooter, who was using a rifle for his assault.

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Who is Nickolas Wilt?

Nickolas Wilt is a 26-year-old Louisville police officer. According to what Louisville Metro Police Department Interim Chief Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel said in a news conference, Wilt had recently graduated from the police academy on March 31 and had only been working for a short time when he was shot.

“I just swore him in, and his family was there to witness his journey to becoming a police officer,” Gwinn-Villaroel said. “I’ve been down there with the family and given my love and support. I’ve been with all the families today to show our love and support for them. Anything else they need from LMPD, we will provide that.”

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She added that Nickolas had just undergone brain surgery at the University of Louisville Hospital and that the coming days were crucial for his recovery.

According to his LinkedIn profile, Wilt has worked for the department since October 2022. According to the page, he has previous experience with Oldham County EMS, the La Grange Fire Department, Oldham dispatch, and Henry County EMS.

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When Wilt’s old coworkers heard that he had rushed to aid victims of a mass shooting that occurred in downtown Louisville on Monday, they weren’t surprised. “That’s just the kind of person he is,” said Maj. John Luker, who worked with Wilt at Oldham County EMS. “We throw around the term hero, but he’s the guy who’s going to do the right thing,” he added.