Governor Wes Moore orders flags to half-staff for Robert W. Dempsey

Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, in honor of Robert W. Dempsey. Dempsey was a member of the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team with the Maryland Department of Transportation and died in the line of duty on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

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Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

The order honors Robert W. Dempsey, who was a member of the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team with the Maryland Department of Transportation.

The source says Dempsey tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

The notice applies to the Maryland flag statewide. The source does not state any county, city, or facility limitation.

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Last reviewed August 26, 2026