LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro Police Chief Paul Humphrey said Tuesday that he will fire the officer who shot and killed a naked man Saturday night.
Humphrey said Officer Nathan Stotts shot and killed 27-year-old Martin Nitzken Jr., who he said was unarmed. Stotts was hired in February 2024 to LMPD’s Sixth Division and had no prior disciplinary history.
“After reviewing the video, 911 calls, dispatch and other preliminary information, I’ve made the decision to begin the termination process of Nathan Stotts from the Louisville Metro Police Department,” Humphrey said. “The authority we are given as police officers come with high standards and demand we live to those standards. Upholding our standards is not a choice. It’s a responsibility. When an officer does not meet those standards, I’m responsible for taking action, and that’s what I’ve done today…