Governor Henry McMaster orders flags to half-staff for Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks

Governor Henry McMaster orders flags to half-staff in tribute to Deputy Michael Wade Hendricks of the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, who died in the line of duty. The order honors his distinguished service and supreme sacrifice in protecting the people of South Carolina.

Flags atop the State Capitol are lowered from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The same half-staff observance is requested for state buildings and for the buildings of the political subdivisions of South Carolina.

The order takes effect immediately and is tied to the day of burial or other service for the fallen law enforcement officer. It applies broadly across the state, with no narrower county or facility limitation stated beyond the State Capitol and the request for state and local government buildings.