North Carolina Governor Orders Flags at Half-Staff Statewide on the 15th to Mourn Greene County Sheriff's Sergeant James Killed in Pursuit
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein ordered on the 14th that the United States flag and the North Carolina state flag at all state agencies be lowered to half-staff on the 15th (Sunday), from sunrise to sunset, to mourn Greene County Sheriff's Office Sergeant Devin James, who was killed in the line of duty. James died on the night of the 12th while assisting Farmville police in a vehicle pursuit. Stein said in a statement: "Sergeant James died the way he lived: serving the community and protecting people from harm. His joy and commitment defined his work. Let us hold his family and the Greene County Sheriff's Office in our hearts and prayers, and may his memory be a blessing." The governor's office also called on individuals, businesses, schools, towns, counties, and other government departments to lower flags to half-staff during the same period. The half-staff order, issued under the provisions of the U.S. Flag Code, is the North Carolina state government's customary way of mourning public servants killed in the line of duty. The half-staff order covers all state facilities, and flags will return to normal after sunset on the 15th. The governor's office reminded the public that they can subscribe to North Carolina government half-staff alerts to stay informed about statewide half-staff arrangements.
Source: North Carolina Governor's Office
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