Governor Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Washington State Patrol Trooper Detective Eric T. Gunderson, 37, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Monday, October 4, 2021. Trooper Detective Gunderson died in the line of duty on Sunday, September 26, 2021.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Monday, October 4, 2021.

A memorial service will take place on October 4th at the Church for All Nations in Tacoma at 1:00 pm.