Politics & Government

Gov. Rick Snyder Orders Flags Lowered

Snyder's order honors two Michigan men, U.S. Army Capt. Drew Russell and Walker Police Officer Trevor Slot, who died in the line of duty in separate incidents.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has ordered all U.S. flags throughout Michigan to be lowered Thursday and Friday after a military officer and a police officer, both Michigan residents, died in separate incidents.

U.S. Army Capt. Drew Russell, 25, of Scotts, MI, died Oct. 8 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan. Flags were lowered Thursday to honor him. Capt. Russell's funeral was at 11 a.m. Thursday at Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church, 5855 E. W Ave., Vicksburg, MI.

Walker, MI, Police Officer Trevor Slot, 41, who died in the line of duty Oct. 13, will be honored Friday. Slot was on I-96 attempting to deploy stop sticks to end a car chase involving bank robbery suspects when the suspects' car hit and killed him.

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Public services for Slot started Wednesday and continued 4-7 p.m.Thursday  at Third Reformed Church, 2060 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids.

Flags are properly displayed by raising them completely for a moment, then lowering to half staff in the morning, then raised completely and lowered completely in the evening.

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