Kentucky Officer Injured in Bank Massacre Set to Be Discharged
The Louisville police officer who was critically injured while responding to the Old National Bank mass shooting more than three months ago is anticipated to be released from a rehabilitation facility on Friday, according to the University of Louisville’s health system. Officer Nickolas Wilt has been hospitalized since April 10 after Connor Sturgeon, a bank employee who shot multiple persons with an AR-15 that morning, shot him in the head. During his hospitalization, Wilt remained in critical condition for nearly a month and battled pneumonia.
Wilt was disconnected from all life-sustaining medical equipment on May 10 and transferred to the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, where he has been receiving treatment since. The Louisville police officer who was critically injured while responding to the Old National Bank mass shooting more than three months ago is anticipated to be released from a rehabilitation facility on Friday, according to the University of Louisville’s health system.
Officer Nickolas Wilt has been hospitalized since April 10 after Connor Sturgeon, a bank employee who shot multiple persons with an AR-15 that morning, shot him in the head. During his hospitalization, Wilt remained in critical condition for nearly a month and battled pneumonia. Wilt was disconnected from all life-sustaining medical equipment on May 10 and transferred to the Frazier Rehabilitation Institute, where he has been receiving treatment since.
According to the Louisville Metro Police Department, five individuals were killed during the shooting that injured Wilt. All five victims were between 40 and 64 years old: Joshua Barrick, Deana Eckert, Tommy Elliott, Juliana Farmer, and James Tutt. Another officer was hospitalized after being struck in the forearm, according to police.
Sturgeon was also shot by the police. Previously, detectives stated that Wilt was on his fourth shift as an LMPD officer when he was shot. After reports of a gunshot, he and his training officer, Cory Galloway, were the first officers on the scene. Wilt and Galloway’s endeavors were lauded, and they were credited with saving lives. On Friday, officials are anticipated to comment on Wilt’s recovery. “Officer Wilt is still recovering from a traumatic brain injury and will continue his therapy at Frazier Rehabilitation Institute through outpatient care,” UofL Health announced Thursday in a press release.
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Details about Wilt
In March of 2023, Wilt joined the Louisville Metro Police Department. Before that, he had an extensive record of public service. Wilt graduated from Oldham County High School in 2016 and joined the La Grange Fire Department immediately thereafter. Wilt also joined the Oldham County Emergency Medical Services Dispatch team and registered with Baptist Health in both Henry and Oldham counties as an emergency medical technician.
Officer Wilt was initiated into the LMPD in March. The murder occurred only two weeks after his high school graduation. Officer suffered respiratory complications after being shot. He was still battling pneumonia and “other lung complications,” according to a Louisville police Facebook post that month. Wilt had demonstrated neurological improvement and was able to comply with certain commands, according to a May post.
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