WYOMING — Governor Mark Gordon has ordered U.S. and Wyoming flags to fly at half-staff in honor of Charlie Kirk, the 31-year-old conservative political activist shot and killed at an event in Orem, Utah, on Wednesday.
Gordon’s order follows a proclamation by President Trump, ordering flags throughout the country to fly at half-staff until sunset on Sunday, Sept. 14
“I and all of Wyoming condemn today’s tragic killing of Charlie Kirk,” Gordon said in a statement. “Mr. Kirk leaves behind a wife and two beautiful children. Our country’s greatness is founded in the rights guaranteed to us in the Constitution. As citizens, we must take this moment to reaffirm our commitment to protecting our ability to speak openly on our views without fear. Political violence must never be tolerated. We as a nation are diminished because of this senseless act.”
