Flags to be lowered Thursday in memory of WSP trooper

Gov. Jay Inslee has directed that Washington state and United States flags at all state agency facilities be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, June 6, in memory of Washington State Patrol Trooper Sean O’Connell, who was killed in the line of duty on Friday, May 31.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Thursday, June 6, or first thing Friday morning.

Other government entities, citizens and businesses are encouraged to join this recognition.

Call 360-816-2216 for more information about this flag lowering.

The memorial service in honor of Trooper Sean O’Connell’s life and service to the citizens of the state of Washington will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Comcast Center in Everett.