Governor Henry McMaster orders flags to half-staff for Officer Christopher Michael DeLong,

Governor Henry McMaster orders flags to half-staff in tribute to Officer Christopher Michael DeLong, Jr. of the Columbia Police Department, who died in the line of duty. The order honors his distinguished service and supreme sacrifice on behalf of the people of South Carolina.

Flags atop the State Capitol are to be lowered from sunrise until sunset on Friday, September 4, 2026. The order is effective immediately and requests that flags over state buildings and the buildings of the political subdivisions of South Carolina similarly be flown at half-staff for the same purpose.

The directive reflects the authority available under South Carolina law for honoring a law enforcement officer who dies in the line of duty. It applies statewide, with the State Capitol specifically named and the broader request extended to state buildings and political subdivisions across the state.