Honoring Robert W. Dempsey

Type: Local | State: MD
Dates: May 6, 2026 - May 6, 2026

Flag Status Alert: Maryland Flag will be at Half-Staff

This is to advise that Governor Wes Moore ordered the Maryland Flag lowered to half‑staff from sunrise until sunset, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. This action is in honor of Robert W. Dempsey, a member of the Coordinated Highways Action Response Team with the Maryland Department of Transportation, who tragically lost his life in the line of duty on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Source: http://sos.maryland.gov/Pages/Services/PastFlagStatus.aspx