LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Details have been released on services to honor fallen Louisville Metro Police (LMPD) Officer Zachary Cottongim. Cottongim died Saturday after being hit by a driver on I-64 westbound near the Mellwood exit while he was investigating an abandoned car.
“It’s very difficult to find light at a time like this,” Chief Shields said. She said Cottongim's loss was “heartbreaking” for the department.
Officer Cottongim had been with the department for 7 years and has family who is also connected to LMPD.
How to honor Officer Zachary Cottongim
Tuesday, December 21
9 a.m. - Procession from Highland Funeral Home (3331 Taylorsville Rd.) to Southeast Christian Church (920 Blankenbaker Pkwy).
Church procession route
From Highland Funeral Home:
- Dutchman's Lane, left on Cannons Lane to I-64 East
- I-64 East to Blankenbaker Pwky (Exit 17)
- Left onto Blankenbaker Pkwy to Southeast Christian Church.
- 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. - Visitation at Southeast Christian Church
Wednesday, December 22
10 a.m. - Funeral
*Burial and graveside service to follow at Cave Hill Cemetery (701 Baxter Ave.)
Procession to Cave Hill Cemetery
From Southeast Christian Church:
- Right on Blankenbaker Pkwy to I-64 West
- I-64 West to Grinstead Dr. (Exit 8)
- Left on Grinstread Dr. to Cave Hill Road--to the main entrance of the cemetery.
Sunday, community members, police, other first responders honored Cottongim during a procession as his body was taken to the funeral home.
Mayor Fischer has ordered flags on Metro Government Buildings to half-staff through Wednesday. The Big Four Bridge will be in blue on Tuesday and Wednesday in honor of Officer Cottongim.
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