Why are flags at half-staff in Virginia?
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered all flags to be flown at half-staff on Monday in memory of the former Pennsylvania Volunteer Firefighter who lost his life during the Pennsylvania Trump rally.
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Corey Comperatore, 50, was identified as the person who was killed during the July 13 attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler County, Pennsylvania. During a Sunday news conference, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro stated Comperatore died while shielding his family from the bullets before being struck.
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Two people remain in critical condition as a result of the incident.
Youngkin’s statement can be read in part below:
Virginia stands in solidarity with and extends prayers to all Pennsylvanians, especially those who remain in critical condition and their families. I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at Noon on Monday, July 15, 2024 and remain at half-staff until sunset July 16, 2024.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin
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