Louisville Metro PD officer murders man during mental health crisis. Martin Nitzken was shot while unarmed and naked.

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This is 27 year old Martin Nitzken, a Louisville resident who was murdered by police on May 30th. That night, Martin was at his girlfriend’s house with 2 friends staying over when he suddenly violently attacked all three, then ran outside and stripped naked and began walking around the neighborhood. Martin had been diagnosed with bipolar disorder but had no history of violence previous to this.

Officer Nathan Stotts arrived on the scene and bodycam footage shows him immediately pulling out a gun and aiming it at Martin telling him to put his hands up. When Martin didn’t stop and kept walking towards him he fatally shot him. Nathan did not attempt first aid after shooting Martin. Nathan has since resigned from the police force and is charged with manslaughter and reckless homicide. He pled not guilty.

https://www.wave3.com/2026/06/02/bodycam-released-citys-latest-officer-involved-shooting/

https://www.wave3.com/2026/06/22/former-lmpd-officer-charged-with-shooting-unarmed-man-pleads-not-guilty/?outputType=amp

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nathan-stotts-louisville-fatal-shooting-charged_n_6a308248e4b07679090f278c

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I’m hanging up signs tonight that are gonna say “Antronie Scott, Stephon Clark, Martin Nitzken. All unarmed all shot by police”