Governor Jeff Landry orders flags to half-staff in honor of Martha Elizabeth Odom

Governor Jeff Landry has ordered the flags of the United States and the State of Louisiana to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on May 8, 2026, in memory of Martha Elizabeth Odom, who tragically lost her life in an act of violence.

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Last reviewed August 11, 2026