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

Governor Wes Moore orders the United States flag lowered to half-staff and the Maryland flag lowered as a matter of protocol for the funeral service of Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the Denton Police Department, who died in the line of duty. The order applies from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 3, 2026.

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Governor Wes Moore orders the United States flag lowered to half-staff for the funeral service of Chief George Bacorn, Chief of Police for the Denton Police Department, who died in the line of duty on Friday, September 25, 2026. As a matter of protocol, the Maryland flag is lowered to half-staff as well.

The order takes effect from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, October 3, 2026. The flags are lowered for the duration of the funeral service and return to normal display at sunset.

Maryland’s order covers the state flag along with the United States flag under the customary practice used for state observances of this kind.

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Last reviewed October 2, 2026