Flags lowered to half-staff February 8

Flags at half-mast outside of Avanti High School

Gov. Jay Inslee is deeply saddened by the death of Vancouver Police Officer Donald Sahota, 52, and directs that Washington State and United States flags at all state agency facilities, including schools and support buildings, be lowered to half-staff in his memory on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Officer Sahota died in the line of duty on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

Flags should remain at half-staff until close of business or sunset on Tuesday, February 8.

A memorial service will take place on February 8, 2022 at the Ilani Event Center in Ridgefield at 1 p.m.