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Flag order issued in commemoration of Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting victims

The order is in effect for Friday, May 31

Richmond (WSLS)

RICHMOND, Va. – Gov. Glenn Youngkin has issued a flag order in memory and respect of the victims of the Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting on May 31, 2019.

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The order is to display the U.S. and Commonwealth of Virginia flags at half-staff on all state and local buildings and ground in Virginia.

You can read the governor’s full order below.

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 memory and respect of the victims of the shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center.

I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Friday, May 31, 2024 and remain at half-staff until sunset.

Ordered on this, the 30th day of May, 2024.

Gov. Youngkin