Vigil, visitation and funeral announced for Carrollton officer killed in line of duty
Funeral services for the Carrollton police officer killed in the line of duty have been announced for Oct. 23 through Oct. 27.
The planned events for Officer Steve Nothem:
- Candlelight vigil, Oct. 23, Carrollton Ampitheater, 7:30 p.m.
- Visitation, Oct. 26, Stonebriar Funeral Home in Frisco, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., open to the public.
- Funeral, Oct. 27, Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, 1 p.m., private processional and internment to follow.
Nothem died from his injuries after his vehicle was hit by a passing car while he was responding to a call on a highway, Carrollton police said Wednesday. He was in his patrol car when it was struck while he was assisting another officer on a driving while intoxicated investigation.
The 82-year-old driver in the car that hit the officer’s vehicle also died in the crash. He was identified as Phillip Parker of Carrollton.
“We all know the heavy risk in public safety today, especially out on our highways,” said Rex Redden, executive director of public safety in Carrollton and the acting police chief, in a Wednesday news conference. “Our police family is in mourning.”
This story was originally published October 20, 2022 at 6:04 PM.