RICHMOND, Va. (WAVY) — Flags will be flown at half-staff across Virginia on Saturday, March 1 in memory of two Virginia Beach Police officers killed in the line of duty.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued the order Friday, stating that all state and American flags at state and local buildings are to be lowered to half-staff at sunrise and should remain that way until sunset.
This is being done in honor and memory of Virginia Beach Police Department police officers Christopher Reese, 30, and Cameron Girvin, 25, who were shot and killed during a traffic stop on Friday, Feb. 21.
This is the full order from Gov. Youngkin:
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 Officer Christopher Reese and Officer Cameron Girvin of the Virginia Beach Police Department who tragically lost their lives in the line of duty while conducting a traffic stop on February 21, 2025.
Glenn Youngkin
I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Saturday, March 1, 2025 and remain at half-staff until sunset.
Ordered on this, the 28th day of February 2025.
A public visitation was held Friday for the fallen officers, ahead of a celebration of life service that takes place Saturday afternoon. WAVY plans to provide a live stream of the Saturday service, which is being held at Rock Church.