Line of Duty Death: Police Officer Zachary Cottongim
Police Officer Zachary Cottongim
Louisville Metro Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Saturday, December 18, 2021
BIO
Age 29
Tour 7 years, 2 months
Badge Not available
INCIDENT DETAILS
Cause Struck by vehicle
Police Officer Zachary Cottongim was struck and killed by an automobile as he attended to an abandoned vehicle on the side of I-64 near the Mellwood Avenue exit.
He was standing on the side of the highway when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
Officer Cottongim was taken to the University of Louisville Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Cottongim had served with the Louisville Metro Police Department for seven years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Please contact the following agency to send condolences or to obtain funeral arrangements:
Chief of Police Erika Shields
Louisville Metro Police Department
633 W Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502 ) 574-7060
