HARRISBURG, Pa. — In honor of the victims of the attack at the United States Capitol today, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all United States and Commonwealth flags on the Capitol Complex and Commonwealth facilities throughout the state be lowered to half-staff immediately.
“On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims of this attack,” said Gov. Wolf. “Our commonwealth grieves with you. We must stand firm in our commitment to reduce violence of all forms – especially in the heart of our nation’s capital at the symbolic center of our democracy.”
The United States Flag will fly at half-staff until sunset on April 6, 2021. The commonwealth flag has flown at half-staff since Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in honor of the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and should continue to fly at half-staff until further notice.
A U.S. Capitol Police officer died after a man rammed his vehicle into him near a checkpoint Friday afternoon. Officers opened fire on the driver after he got out and brandished a knife. He was killed in the gunfire.
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