Meridian mourns fallen police officer Wayne “Butch” Nowell

COVID-19 found to be a contributing cause of death

  • Meridian mourns fallen police officer Wayne “Butch” Nowell
    Meridian mourns fallen police officer Wayne “Butch” Nowell
  • Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Judge Jeff Hightower leads a prayer after fallen Officer Wayne “Butch” Nowell is escorted back to Meridian. Brook DeZavala | The Clifton Record
    Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Judge Jeff Hightower leads a prayer after fallen Officer Wayne “Butch” Nowell is escorted back to Meridian. Brook DeZavala | The Clifton Record
The town of Meridian was shaken after learning one of their own police officers passed away unexpectedly December 29, 2021, of COVID-19 related complications. Officer Wayne “Butch” Nowell, 65, of Burleson spent a majority of his 24-year career serving the communities of North Central Texas, and on October 21, 2021, he began a new chapter with the Meridian Police Department. Chief Blake Johnson…

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