Orestes Romaro Nieblas, a 32-year-old Cuban man, was fatally shot during a violent altercation on April 22, 2018, near Bardstown Road and Bashford Manor Lane in Louisville, Kentucky. According to reports, the dispute involved 37-year-old Miguel Escalona Vivas, who chased Nieblas while firing multiple shots. Witnesses and a nearby West Buechel patrol officer observed the pursuit and gunfire.

Officer Keith Walz located the men and saw Vivas shooting at Nieblas. After Nieblas fell wounded, Vivas fled on foot and was chased behind a business by Walz and off-duty Hurstbourne Acres officer Gary Phelps. Both officers say they ordered Vivas to drop his weapon; when Vivas allegedly pointed the gun at them they discharged their firearms, striking him. Both men were taken to University Hospital; Nieblas later died of his injuries and Vivas was pronounced dead the next day from a gunshot wound to the torso. The LMPD Public Integrity Unit handled the officer-involved shooting investigation.

Did anyone in the area see the altercation or the chase and have information to share?