LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Prayers continue to pour in as LMPD Officer Nick Wilt progresses in his recovery. Last month, an Old National Bank employee shot and killed five people and injured eight, including Wilt. The shot to the head sent Wilt to the ICU for a month.

Now, some good news: Wilt has been transferred to a rehabilitation center.

For the last month, Sgt. James Talley has spent his evening hours as security of Officer Wilt.

“Well whenever we sit with him, we do offer rotation. We basically just sat outside the door and… it seems like he is showing major improvement,” Sgt. Talley said.

He recalls that Monday morning, April 10. He was called to the scene of the bank shooting.

“Complete chaos. Just trying to gather as much detail as we could so me and my unit can start investigating the incident,” Sgt. Talley said. “It’s still hard to wrap my head around it because Louisville’s our home.”

Back the Blue Officer Relief’s Jackie Talley showed support by organizing a prayer vigil at Southeast Christian Church on Wednesday

“We’re all very familiar and with Officer Wilt and his recovery, that’s ongoing. So we, the group that is currently supporters and Back the Blue Officer Relief, just wanted to get together and lift him up in prayer and just continue that recovery,” Jackie said.

She believes Wilt’s recovery is an example of the power of prayer.

“It is absolutely incredible. I think that it’s just a testament. He is a living miracle. I mean, he is a walking testimony. So I think that the doctors are even surprised, you know, but we’re not surprised because we’ve been praying for him,” Jackie said.

Prayers have been felt throughout the community.

“Every officer, you just, you never know your next call could be the one where he paid the ultimate sacrifice,” Sgt. Talley said. “You know, when we leave the house, we have no idea if we’re gonna return home. So there’s always anxiety.”

The Louisville Metro Police Foundation said Officer Wilt is expected to enter neuro rehab within the next week.