LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man was hospitalized after being shot several times on Bardstown Road early Friday morning, but it's not clear whose bullets hit the man.
According to Louisville Metro Police Deputy Chief Ryan Bates, two officers were conducting a traffic stop near a Krispy Kreme on Bardstown Road around 12:30 a.m.
The officers saw two cars, a Tahoe and another SUV, driving parallel on Bardstown Road having an argument. The drivers were fighting, according to police, and shots were fired close to several homes. The Tahoe was driving the wrong way.
Bates said officers heard gunshots and ordered the cars to stop. Officer Nicholas Fischer fired his gun, but it's not clear whether he hit either driver.
The SUV drove off, but the Tahoe stayed at the scene. The driver of the Tahoe was shot in both arms. He was taken to the hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive. Police said a gun was found in his vehicle.
An LMPD spokesperson said "it is unclear who fired the shots that injured the individual who is now at University Hospital."
WDRB reached out to LMPD several times for more details, including clarification on how far away the cars were from the officers and whether the officer's bullets hit the Tahoe Driver. An LMPD spokesperson said "no additional information is available" and added that they were following protocol.
Louisville Metro Police 5th Division Officer Nicholas Fischer. Image courtesy LMPD.
The driver of the SUV has not been found, but officials said there is no threat to the public.
Officer's name released
Late Friday, LMPD released the name of the officer that fired his weapon. Fifth Division Officer Nicholas Fischer was hired by the department in Feb. 2023 and sworn in Aug. 2023.
Fischer had no disciplinary documents in his personnel file. He did have eight letters of commendation including praise for his action handling rowdy crowds on Bardstown Road and for keeping a suicidal man from taking his life.
LMPD policy is to release body camera footage from critical incidents within ten business days.
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