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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (FOX 56) — The Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) confirmed five people were killed, including the shooter, and nine were injured Monday morning in a shooting at a downtown bank.

Three police officers were injured during the shooting. One required emergency medical services after being struck in the head with a bullet. Two others suffered only minor injuries.

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The officer in critical condition was identified as 26-year-old Nickolas Wilt. LMPD Interim Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel said he graduated from the police academy on March 31. He remains in critical but stable condition after undergoing brain surgery, as of the 3 p.m. EST news conference.

“I just swore him in and his family was there to witness his journey to become a police officer,” Gwinn-Villaroel said.

“Officer Nickolas Wilt, a new officer to the LMPD, ran toward the gunfire today to save lives,” LMPD posted on Twitter.

As of publishing this story, over 500 people have commented on the tweet thanking Wilt for his service and calling him a hero.