A Carrollton police officer was killed by a driver overnight, Tuesday. The Carrollton police department have released details about his funeral and vigil arrangements.
Late Tuesday night about 10 p.m. police reports Carrollton police officer Steve Nothem was backing up another officer at the scene of a DWI investigation on the President George Bush Turnpike near Josey.
Reports say a passing driver got too close to the scene and struck officer Nothem. That driver, identified as 82-year-old Phillip Parker of Carrollton, died at the scene as a result of the crash. The officer was taken to the hospital where he, too, was pronounced dead. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
Nothem leaves behind his wife, 13-year-old son, six-year-old twins and one-year-old daughters.
“Our officer was a husband and father of four,” City spokesperson Red Redden says. “He’s served with the department for just under three years.”
“[Officer Nothem] served valiantly,” Redden says. “We mourn his loss.”
Services for Officer Nothem are as follows:
Candlelight Vigil
Sunday, October 23rdCarrollton Amphitheater, 2035 E. Jackson Rd, Carrollton, TX 750067:30 p.m.
Visitation
Wednesday, October 26thStonebriar Funeral Home, 10375 Preston Rd, Frisco, TX 750337:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. : Open to Public
Funeral
Thursday, October 27thPrestonwood Baptist Church, 6801 W. Park Blvd, Plano, TX 750931:00 p.m.Private processional and interment will follow
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