Community prepares to say goodbye to fallen Carrollton officer
CARROLLTON, Texas - Family and friends will gather Wednesday night to honor the life of a Carrollton police officer.
Officer Steve Nothem died after a crash on President George Bush Turnpike on Tuesday night.
The Carrollton Police Department said he was assisting another officer during a DWI investigation when he was hit by a passing car.
Both Nothem and the 82-year-old driver of that car died.
He’s the first Carrollton officer to die in the line of duty.
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"The last week has been extremely difficult for our organization," said Kevin McCoy, the assistant chief of police for the City of Carrollton.
Nothem’s visitation is set to begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Stonebriar Funeral Home in Frisco.
His funeral service will be Thursday afternoon at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano.
He leaves behind a wife and four children.