Gov. Beshear orders flags to half-staff to honor Uvalde victims

May 25, 2022

WNKY Staff,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff following Tuesday’s shooting.

Flags should be lowered at half-staff until sunset on Saturday, May 28 in honor and remembrance of the victims of the acts of violence perpetrated in Uvalde, Texas.

Beshear posted the following reaction to the shooting Tuesday on Twitter:

“As a parent, it’s hard to comprehend the devastating loss in Texas today. This senseless act of violence is unacceptable and should be condemned. These were all children of God, gone too soon. Kentucky stands with all those mourning and we hold them close in prayer.”

As a parent, it’s hard to comprehend the devastating loss in Texas today. This senseless act of violence is unacceptable and should be condemned. These were all children of God, gone too soon. Kentucky stands with all those mourning and we hold them close in prayer. ^AB

— Governor Andy Beshear (@GovAndyBeshear) May 24, 2022