Fact Check: Is Nickolas Wilt Dead or Alive? Louisville police Officer death hoax debunked 2023

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Whenever we hear any such news about a civil servant fighting for his life, we immediately start praying for it. This type of news upsets us and we automatically look for updates about his/her health. No one wants to hear about the death of a public servant but this is only in God’s hands and we can only pray for their speedy recovery. However, sometimes all the prayers and good wishes are wasted and the whole world is plunged into deep sadness. Sadly, such sad news has been reported in which a police officer has lost his life. According to reports, a Louisville police officer was fighting for his life on Monday, April 10, 2023, hours after being shot in the head by a shooter.

Is Nickolas Wilt dead or alive?

This horrifying incident happened at the time of a mass shooting inside the bank building. In this shooting, many people were injured and had to be hospitalized. The injured officer was one of the critically injured victims in the mass shooting. The victim officer was identified as Officer Nick Wilt, 26 years old. Nick had just graduated from the police academy on Friday, March 31, 2023 and had just gone to work when he was shot and killed. This news was officially confirmed by Jackie Gwinn-Villaroel, interim Chief of Police of the Louisville Metro Police Department said at the time of the press conference.

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She added that “The next few days are crucial and vital to Nickolass’s recovery. She informed the journalist that the victim had come out of brain surgery that occurred at the University of Louisville Hospital. The injured officer had worked at the police department since October 2022, as mentioned on his LinkedIn page. Before joining the force, he served with Oldham County Emergency Medical Services, Oldham dispatch and the La Grange Fire Department. Wilt’s older brother also planned to join the police department and that is why he is currently taking training to become a police officer.

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Additionally, the media mentioned that Nick’s father, Raymond, received the Bronze Star while serving at the time of the Iraq War. In short, Nick’s entire family is serving the country. Talking about Nick’s health condition, he has undergone brain surgery. The report said he was one of two officers injured when a gunman began shooting at the Old National Bank branch in Louisville. Police shared the identity of the gunman identified as Connor Sturgeon. The suspect was assassinated by police in the shooting.