This is where flags flew at half-staff in April

If you are driving around and notice the American or Arizona flags flying at half-staff, you may wonder why. Sure, you know when a former president has died, but sometimes these are done in memory of a tragic event.

For all of 2020, we are going to tell you when and why the flags for the United States of America or Arizona are flown at half-staff. We'll also toss in those notices for other states as well.

The source for much of this information is FlagSteward.org

According to USFlag.org, which links to a copy of the United States Code, when the flag is flown at half-staff, it should first be hoisted to the peak and then lowered to half-staff. At sunset the flag should be raised back to full-staff and then lowered slowly all the way down.

The U.S. flag must be flown at half-staff for the following office holders or former holders:

• President of the United States or former president: 30 days from the date of death.
• Vice President, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, retired Chief Justice or Speaker of the House of Representatives: 10 days from the date of death.
• Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, a member of the Cabinet, a former Vice President, President pro tempore of the Senate, Majority Leader of the House of Representatives and Minority Leader of the House: From the day of death until the date of interment.
• Unites States Senator, Representative, Delegate or the Resident Commissioner from the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico: In the District of Columbia the flag will fly at half-staff on the day of death and the following day, in the state, congressional district, territory or commonwealth of the deceased, the flag will fly at half-staff from the day of death until interment.
• Governor: Within the state, the flag will fly at half-staff from the day of death until interment.

The Old Farmers' Almanac was also used as a source.

Washington: All flags at Arlington city facilities will fly at half-staff Tuesday, April 28, 2020, until sunset Friday, May 1, 2020, in honor of those who have died because of COVID-19.

Texas: As ordered by the Governor, all flags in Bell County will fly at half-staff from Tuesday, April 28, 2020, until sunset on a date to be determined in honor of Deputy Sheriff Andrew Rhoden, who was killed in the line of duty Sunday, April 26.

Texas: All flags at Department of Public Safety facilities throughout Texas will fly at half-staff from Monday, April 27, 2020, until sunset Thursday, April 30, 2020, in honor of former Director of DPS James B. Adams.

Louisiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at government and public facilities in Baton Rouge will fly at half-staff from Monday, April 27, 2020, until sunset on a date yet to be determined in honor of Baton Rouge Police Lt. Glenn Hutto Jr., who was shot and killed in the line of duty. Note: The names of three law enforcement officers were previously listed here in error.

Texas: All flags at Department of Public Safety facilities will fly at half-staff from Monday, April 27, 2020, until sunset Thursday, April 30, 2020, in honor of former DPS Director James B. Adams. All Texans are invited to join in the tribute.

Missouri: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at governmental facilities in Cass, Jackson and Platte counties and at all firehouses will fly at half-staff from Wednesday, April 22, 2020, until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Kansas City Fire Department EMT Billy Birmingham, who died of COVID-19 complications.

Massachusetts: All flags at Soldiers' Home facilities and Veterans cemeteries will fly at half-staff until a date to be determined in honor of United States armed forces veterans who have died from COVID-19 illnesses.

Texas: All flags throughout San Marcos will fly at half-staff from Monday, April 20, 2020, until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of San Marcos Police Officer Justin Putnam, who was killed in the line of duty Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Arizona: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset April 24, 2020, and on the date of her interment (TBD) in honor of for Arizona Governor Jane Hull.

Indiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, April 18, 2020, in honor of Terre Haute firefighter John Schoffstall, who died from COVID-19 complications April 12.

South Carolina: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Saturday, April 18, 2020, In honor of Deputy Jeremy C. LaDue of the Charleston County Sheriff's Department, who died in the line of duty.

Illinois: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Sunday, April 19, 2020 in honor of Police Chief Terry Engle of the Village of Hampton Police Force.

Illinois: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until the COVID-19 crisis is over in honor of all who have died from the virus.

Virginia: As ordered by the Governor, all Commonwealth flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Thursday, April 16, 2020 in memory of those who died during the Virginia Tech shooting April 16, 2003.

Indiana: All flags across Marion County will fly at half-staff Thursday, April 16, 2020, in honor of Breann Leath of the Indianapolis Police Department who died in the line of duty April 9, 2020.

South Carolina: All flags at Columbia city facilities will fly at half-staff until at date to be determined in honor of those whose deaths are related to COVID-19.

Ohio: All flags across Cuyahoga County will fly at half-staff from Wednesday, April 15, 2020, until a date to be determined in honor of the loss of citizens to COVID-19.

Tennessee: All flags at Hendersonville city facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Saturday, April 18, 2020, in honor of Police Lt. James R. Lawson Jr.

Maryland: The state, St. Mary's County flag and Charles County flag will fly at half-staff in those counties from Monday, April 13, 2020, until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of Bay District Volunteer Firefighter and Charles County Government employee Marcus Paxton.

California: All flags at city facilities in San Diego will fly at half-staff Monday, April 13, 2020 until sunset on a date to be determined, in honor of each American, Californian and San Diegan who has died because of COVID-19.

Kentucky: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop the state Capitol will fly at half-staff From Tuesday, April 14, 2020, until sunset Monday, April 20, 2020 in honor of the more than 100 Kentuckians who have died from COVID-19.

Louisiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags atop city facilities in Baton Rouge will fly at half-staff until sunset, April 13, 2020, in honor of Rep. Reggie Bagala, who died of COVID-19 April 9.

Washington, D.C.: All flags at district facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset on a date yet to be determined in honor of those who have lost their lives because of COVID-19.

Michigan: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until the COVID-19 emergency is over in honor of those who have lost their lives because of the virus.

Indiana: All flags at city facilities in Indianapolis will fly at half-staff until sunset on a date not yet determined in honor of Officer Breann Leath of the Indianapolis Metro Police Department, who was shot and killed in the line of duty.

Utah: As ordered by the Governor, all flags on State Capitol grounds will fly at half-staff Friday, April 10, 2020, in honor of former Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives Robert "Bob Garff, who died from COVID-19 complications March 29.

Georgia: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, April 10, 2020 in honor of Presiding Judge Gary Blaylock Andrews of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

Connecticut: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until the COVID-19 emergency is over in honor of those who have lost their lives or been affected by the virus.

Indiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Sunday April 12, 2020, in honor of former Purdue University President Dr. Steven Beering.

New York: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until the PAUSE is over in honor of the lives lost to COVID-19.

Pennsylvania: As ordered by the Governor, all Commonwealth (state) flags at all state facilities will fly at half-staff until further notice in honor of the victims of COVID-19.

Michigan: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half staff Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in honor of U.S. Army Specialist Clay Welch, who died while on duty in South Korea.

Ohio: All flags at Licking County facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in honor of Newton Fire Chief Jim Glover and retired Licking County Sheriff's Office Sergeant George Croom.

California: All flags at Riverside County facilities will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment in honor of Deputies David Werksman and Terrell Young who died from COVID-19 complications.

Pennsylvania: All flags at Bucks County facilities will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment in honor of past chief and current assistant chief Rick Johnson of Station 33 of the Tullytown Fire Department. Johnson died of COVID-19 complications.

New York: All flags at Westchester County facilities will fly at half-staff until a date not yet determined in honor of the Westchester residents who have died from COVID-19 complications.

Arizona: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in honor of Phoenix Police Department Commander Greg Carnicle, who died in the line of duty March 29, 2020.

Texas: As approved by the Governor, all flags at Hutchinson County facilities will fly at half-staff until the date of his interment in honor of Hutchinson County Sheriff Kirk Coker, who died in the line of duty.

New Jersey: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff indefinitely in honor of all those who have lost their lives or been affected by COVID-19.

Indiana: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, April 3, 2020, in honor of former Elwood Mayor Jerry Werline.

Michigan: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff Friday, April 3, 2020, in honor of Michigan Air National Guard Sergeant Nathan William Denryter.

Massachusetts: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff from April 1 to sunset Sunday, April 5, 2020, in honor of the United States Armed Forces military veterans and residents of the Massachusetts Soldiers' Home-Holyoke, who died this past week in Holyoke, Mass. (11 reported to have died from COVID-19 complications).

Vidalia, Georgia: All flags at Vidalia city facilities will fly at half-staff from April 1, 2020, until the date of his interment (TBD) in honor of 26-year Mayor Ronnie Dixon, who died April 1.

Atlanta, Georgia: All flags at Atlanta city facilities will fly at half-staff from April 1 until sunset Friday, April 3, 2020, in honor of Reverend Dr. Joseph Lowery.

Santa Rosa, California: All flags at Santa Rosa city facilities will fly at half-staff from April 1, 2020, until the date of her interment (TBD) in honor of Santa Rosa Police Detective Marylou Armer, who died march 31 from complications of COVID-19.

North Carolina: As ordered by the Governor, all flags at state facilities will fly at half-staff until sunset April 3, 2020, in honor of State Highway Patrol Trooper Nolan J. Sanders, who died while in the line of duty in Wayne County March 27, 2020.