Flags Ordered to Fly Half-Staff in Four States to Honor Fallen Public Servants
Flags are being flown at half-staff across Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Ohio to honor the recent deaths of public servants, including a police officer, a firefighter-paramedic, a sheriff's deputy, and a former state senator. In Pennsylvania, Governor Josh Shapiro ordered flags lowered to honor Officer Kristen Yeager, who died in the line of duty. Maryland's Governor Wes Moore issued a similar order for Firefighter/Paramedic Demair Lloyd, who died after a 24-hour shift. Virginia's Governor Abigail Spanberger honored Deputy Logan Utt, who was killed during a welfare check. Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine ordered flags lowered for former state senator Jeff Armbruster, who passed away after a battle with cancer.