The 54-year-old died from a medical emergency while working at a correctional Facility in the Finger Lakes region.

There are five designated days when the U.S. flag is flown at half-staff throughout the United States. The president and ...

"In honor of Officer Tamang’s life and sacrifice, I have ordered flags at the State Capitol and in Gwinnett County be lowered ...

Flags on state government buildings will be flown at half-staff on Saturday to honor corrections officer Charlie Hall.Hall ...

Gov. Brian Kemp ordered flags to fly at half-staff for Gwinnett County Officer Pradeep Tamang who died in the line of duty.

Such tributes tend to follow deaths of officials or first responders and are carried out under state rules on timing and location.

The state traditionally issues similar orders following the deaths of prominent public officials or in response to solemn event.

Gov. Mike Braun ordered flags lowered after Indiana "lost a giant" of both state and national proportions.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has ordered flags to fly at half-staff Tuesday, from sunrise to sunset in Volusia County to honor Capt.