LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered on Thursday, December 9, for U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the State to remain lowered through Sunday, December 12 to honor and remember the lives lost in the shooting at Oxford High School in Oakland County on November 30.
The flags have been lowered since then to honor those students shot and killed that day.
“The state of Michigan continues to grieve the lives lost in Oxford,” said Governor Whitmer. “We have kept the flags lowered to honor the lives of Tate, Madisyn, Justin, and Hana until each family could lay them to rest surrounded by loved ones. We must continue to support their families, those injured, and the entire community of Oxford during this time of need.”
On Tuesday, November 30, a student gunman opened fire at Oxford High School in Oakland County, killing Tate Myre, Madisyn Baldwin, Hana St. Juliana, and Justin Shilling, and wounding six students along with one teacher.
In accordance with a proclamation issued by President Biden, the federal government has also extended flag honors for former U.S. Senator Bob Dole through Saturday, December 11. The governor’s flag honors for the tragedy in Oxford remain in place.
