North Carolina Lowers Flags on November 15 in Honor of Fallen Sergeant Devin James
North Carolina Governor Josh Stein ordered United States and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, November 15, in honor of Greene County Sheriff's Sergeant Devin James. The North Carolina Department of Administration announced the flag order on November 14.
Sergeant James died on Thursday evening while assisting Farmville police in a vehicle chase. In his statement, Governor Stein said Sergeant James died the same way he lived: serving his community and protecting people from harm, and he offered condolences to the sergeant's family, colleagues and the Greene County community.
The Department of Administration said individuals, businesses, schools, municipalities and other organizations across the state are encouraged to fly their flags at half-staff for the same duration in his honor.
(Source: North Carolina Department of Administration)
Source: North Carolina Department of Administration
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Photo: 图：2015 North Carolina State Capitol，作者 Farragutful，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 4.0；Photo: 2015 North Carolina State Capitol, by Farragutful, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
