Governor Wes Moore orders flags to half-staff for Chief George Bacorn

Governor Wes Moore has ordered the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff to honor Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the Denton Police Department, who died on Friday, September 25, 2026. The order takes effect immediately, and the flag-raising schedule will be announced later.

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Governor Wes Moore orders the Maryland flag lowered to half-staff in honor of Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the Denton Police Department, who died on Friday, September 25, 2026. The memorial order takes effect immediately.

The lowering applies to the Maryland flag, with the return to full-staff to be announced later. No additional end time is provided in the notice.

Because the order is issued by the governor and concerns the Maryland flag, it applies statewide across Maryland. The message does not name any counties, cities, or facilities beyond Chief Bacorn’s service in Denton.

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026