From the office of Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin….
In accordance with the authority vested in me as Governor, I hereby order that the flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds in the Commonwealth of Virginia in memory and respect of Sterling Volunteer Firefighter Trevor Brown, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on February 16, 2024.
I hereby order that the flags shall be lowered at sunrise on Monday, March 4, 2024, and remain at half-staff until sunset.
Background:
-WSET TV-3: Community mourns ahead of Monday funeral for fallen firefighter killed in home explosion [1]
-DC News Now: Tribute grows ahead of Monday’s funeral for Sterling volunteer firefighter Trevor Brown [2]
-Washington Post: Home explosion caused by leaking propane tank, preliminary probe finds [3]