Honoring the Victims of the Tragedy in Indianapolis, Indiana

President Biden orders U.S. flags flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and embassies worldwide until sunset on April 20, 2021, to honor victims of the April 15, 2021 mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 20615

Impact dates

Apr 20, 2021
flags return to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings and grounds until sunset, April 20, 2021
U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all military posts and naval stations until sunset, April 20, 2021
U.S. flag flown at half-staff on all naval vessels of the Federal Government until sunset, April 20, 2021
U.S. flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset, April 20, 2021

Timeline

Immediate

flags ordered to half-staff upon proclamation signing

Near term (90d)

flags remain at half-staff through April 20, 2021

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.