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 buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in respect and memory of Newport News Police Officer Katherine M. “Katie” Thyne, of Newport News, Virginia.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Monday, February 3, 2020, and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Ordered on this, the 31st day of January, 2020.

Sincerely,

Ralph S. Northam