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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Florida

On December 15, 2024, Corporal Elio Diaz was shot while conducting a traffic stop and tragically died at the hospital. He leaves behind his loving wife and four children. Corporal Elio Diaz was an ele …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Carolina

The Governor orders that the flags atop the State Capitol be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, December 20, 2024, in honor of Kay Patterson and in recognition of his extraordi …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Dec 19, 2024

December 20, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Maryland

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset, Friday, December 20, 2024. This is for former State Delegate James E. Ma …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Aug 31, 2024

August 31, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kansas

in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff from sunup to sundown on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in honor of f …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 22, 2024

July 22, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Monday, July 22, 2024, in honor of a Kentucky native who died while on active duty with the U.S. …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2024

July 14-19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Pennsylvania

Today, in accordance with the United States flag code, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered United States and Commonwealth flags on all Commonwealth facilities, public buildings, and grounds across the Commo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2024

July 19, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half staff on July 19 in honor of Corey Comperatore. “Corey Comperatore was a father, a public servant, and a proud Ame …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 19, 2024

July 21, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #235 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., July 21, 2024, in honor of Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Jerald Dav …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Louisiana

Governor Jeff Landry signed an Executive Order to fly flags at half-staff for Corey Comperatore who was killed at a Pennsylvania rally for Donald J. Trump. The flags of the United States and the Stat …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 18, 2024

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - South Dakota

Governor Kristi Noem ordered that flags be flown at half-staff statewide from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, July 18th, 2024, in honor of Corey Comperatore. Corey was a husband, father, and former …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 17, 2024

July 17-18, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff effective immediately until sunset on Thursday, July 18, in memory of the life and service of Peter Michael Co …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 17, 2024

July 18, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered U.S. and Missouri flags be lowered to half-staff at all government buildings in Jefferson County, the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City, and firehouses st …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 16, 2024

July 20, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - West Virginia

Gov. Jim Justice has ordered all United States and West Virginia flags at the Capitol Complex and state-owned facilities in Wood County to be displayed at half-staff from dawn to dusk on Saturday, Jul …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 16, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half Staff Alert - Colorado

Comperatore lost his life protecting his family at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania Governor Polis ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor slain Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighter Chief …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - New York

Governor Kathy Hochul today announced flags on state buildings will be flown at half-staff on July 16, from sunrise to sunset, in honor of former New York State Assembly Majority Leader James R. Tallo …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2024

July 16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Arkansas

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has directed the United States flag and the Arkansas State flag to fly at half-staff in memory of former Congressman Tommy Robinson. Congressman Robinson passed away at …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 15, 2024

July 15-16, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Virginia

In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local …

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Posted by Half-Staff Alerts Staff on Jul 12, 2024

July 13, 2024 - Half-Staff Alert - Missouri

Governor Mike Parson ordered all government buildings to lower flags to half-staff in honor of fallen Boone County Assistant Fire Chief Matthew Tobben on July 13. Government buildings referenced in t …

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