Overview
- Police responded to multiple 911 calls about an assault in the 3000 block of Cromarty Way and encountered 27‑year‑old Martin Nitzken Jr., who was naked and agitated before he was shot.
- Body‑worn camera and drone video released June 2 show an unarmed Nitzken stumbling toward Officer Nathan Stotts and being shot; Chief Paul Humphrey said the footage drove his decision to begin Stotts’ termination process.
- The footage shows more than three minutes passed between the shooting and when officers rendered aid, raising questions about immediate post‑shooting care.
- Callers and a released 911 recording say Nitzken’s girlfriend reported he has bipolar disorder and was having a mental‑health episode, and officials said a mental‑health responder was not dispatched because the call described an assault.
- LMPD’s Public Integrity Unit is investigating and will forward findings to the Commonwealth Attorney for review, and neighbors and leaders are pressing for major changes to Louisville’s crisis‑response system.