Dr. Joseph Stothert, husband of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, was found dead Friday afternoon in the family’s southwest Omaha home. Police were called to the home in the St. Andrews Pointe community at 1:54 p.m. for a shooting. That’s a gated community near Oak Hills Country Club in southwest Omaha.Police dispatchers told KETV NewsWatch 7 the shooting appeared to be self-inflicted.The Stothert family released the following statement: “It is with great sadness today that we share the tragic loss of Joe Stothert with family, friends and our loving community. Joe’s dedication and affection for everyone he cared for serve as a bright light of human kindness for all of us to follow. Our family asks for your prayers at this very difficult time. We will need them. We also ask for privacy so our family may grieve and remember an extraordinary and caring husband, father and grandfather.”Dr. Stothert was a critical care surgery specialist associated with the Nebraska Medical Center. He has been a practicing physician for more than 47 years.Stothert, 72, attended medical schools in St. Louis and Washington State. He married his wife in 1981, and the Stothert family moved to Omaha in 1992.Dr. Stothert served for 18 years as medical director for the Omaha Fire Department’s emergency medical service, stepping down from that role in 2013.U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement regarding Stothert’s death:“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Stothert and her family during this very sad time.”The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers help at any time. Call 1-800-273-8255 to talk to a counselor. There is always someone available to listen.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dr. Joseph Stothert, husband of Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert, was found dead Friday afternoon in the family’s southwest Omaha home.
Police were called to the home in the St. Andrews Pointe community at 1:54 p.m. for a shooting. That’s a gated community near Oak Hills Country Club in southwest Omaha.
Police dispatchers told KETV NewsWatch 7 the shooting appeared to be self-inflicted.
The Stothert family released the following statement:
“It is with great sadness today that we share the tragic loss of Joe Stothert with family, friends and our loving community. Joe’s dedication and affection for everyone he cared for serve as a bright light of human kindness for all of us to follow. Our family asks for your prayers at this very difficult time. We will need them. We also ask for privacy so our family may grieve and remember an extraordinary and caring husband, father and grandfather.”
Dr. Stothert was a critical care surgery specialist associated with the Nebraska Medical Center. He has been a practicing physician for more than 47 years.
Stothert, 72, attended medical schools in St. Louis and Washington State. He married his wife in 1981, and the Stothert family moved to Omaha in 1992.
Dr. Stothert served for 18 years as medical director for the Omaha Fire Department’s emergency medical service, stepping down from that role in 2013.
U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) released the following statement regarding Stothert’s death:
“Our thoughts and prayers are with Mayor Stothert and her family during this very sad time.”
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline offers help at any time. Call 1-800-273-8255 to talk to a counselor. There is always someone available to listen.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline