FRANKFORT, Ky. — Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset Wednesday, Dec. 22, in honor of Louisville Metro Police Department officer Zachary Cottongim, who died in the line of duty Saturday. Cottongim was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 64 in Jefferson County. He will be interred in Louisville Wednesday.
Gov. Beshear encourages people, businesses and organizations throughout the commonwealth to join in this tribute. Flag status information is available at https://governor.ky.gov/flag-status.