Kate Brown Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff to Honor United States Capitol Police Officers

Flags were flown at half staff this morning at the Wasco County Courthouse in honor of the two fallen United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood.

(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown ordered all flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff until sunset, January 13, 2021, to honor two fallen United States Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood.

"Violence answers nothing, solves nothing, and offers nothing. Last week, we saw attacks on our democracy, the Constitution, and the American people,” said Governor Brown. “This is not who we are. Dan and I send our condolences to the families of Officer Sicknick and Officer Liebengood as they mourn and grieve. We remember their dedication and determination, their service, and sacrifice."

The full Presidential Proclamation is available on the White House's website.