article
HURST, Texas – The Hurst Police Department is mourning the loss of Chief Steve Niekamp.
What we know:
On Thursday, the city of Hurst announced Chief Niekamp’s unexpected death due to a health complication.
SKY 4 captured video of fellow officers outside the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office for a procession that was held on Friday afternoon.
Niekamp had been with the department since 1990 and was promoted to chief in 2018.
The 56-year-old leaves behind a wife and family members.
What they’re saying:
“Chief Niekamp dedicated his life to serving the Hurst community. He consistently led with integrity and demonstrated unwavering loyalty and appreciation to his team. Chief Niekamp will be dearly missed,” said City Manager Clay Caruthers.
“Chief Niekamp was a good friend of mine as well as an impressive police chief. This is a tragic loss for us, and my heart goes out to his loved ones and the members of the Hurst Police Department,” added Mayor Henry Wilson.
What we don’t know:
The city did not elaborate on Niekamp’s health and cause of death.
The Source: The information in this story comes from a news update from the city of Hurst.