Ended Indiana Published Feb 20, 2026

Honoring Officer Brian Elliott: Indiana Half-Staff Order on February 23, 2026

In honor of Officer Brian Elliott.

Why flags were lowered

Why Indiana Flags Were Lowered

In honor of Officer Brian Elliott.

JurisdictionIndiana
Issued byGovernor Mike Braun
Record statusEnded
Effective period

When the Indiana Half-Staff Order Began and Ended

BeginsFebruary 23, 2026Sunrise
EndsFebruary 23, 2026Sunset

Use the exact end boundary above. A flag may return to full-staff at sunset, noon, a stated clock time, or another named event. If the end is not confirmed, open the source before acting.

Scope

Where the Indiana Half-Staff Order Applied

IN

Facilities and locations specified in the official notice

Facilities
State
U.S. flag
Affected
State flag
Not stated
Private display
Not stated
Practical instructions

What This Half-Staff Order Means for Flag Owners

Scope

Follow the Locations Named in This Order

An order can cover federal property, all state facilities, one building, or another named place. Do not expand a limited order beyond the stored scope.

End

Return Flags to Full-Staff at the Stated Time

Use the end date and boundary above. Before raising the flag, confirm that a newer federal or state half-staff order has not taken effect.

Today

Check for a Newer Half-Staff Order

This detail page preserves one directive. It does not make an old order current, so use today’s status page for the latest operational answer.

Source excerpt

Official Source and Evidence for This Half-Staff Order

Feb 23rd through (to be determined). Gov. Mike Braun Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Mike Braun has directed flags to be flown at half-staff in Marion County in honor of Beech Grove Officer Brian Elliott, who was killed in the line of duty on Monday, February 16. Officer Elliott served the Marion County Sheriff's Department for six years prior to joining the Beech Grove Police Department in 2024. Governor Braun has ordered flags to be lowered at all state facilities in Marion County from sunrise to sunset on the day of Officer Elliott's funeral, Monday, February 23. Governor Braun encourages all Hoosiers in Marion County to help honor Officer Elliott by lowering flags to half-staff at their homes and businesses.

The linked archive preserves the notice because a stable original government URL was not available.

Quick answers

Indiana Half-Staff Order Questions

Is the Honoring Officer Brian Elliott order still active?

This record is marked ended. Its stored effective period begins February 23, 2026 and ends February 23, 2026. Check the current status page before changing a flag.

Does this Indiana half-staff order apply to homes and businesses?

Only if the notice says so. Government orders usually direct named public facilities and may separately invite private citizens, businesses, and organizations to participate. Check “Private display” in the scope above and read the source when it is not stated.

Which flags and locations did this order cover?

Use the scope cards above. They separate the facility type, geographic area, U.S. flag, state flag, and private-display guidance retained from the notice.

Where can I verify this half-staff order?

Use the linked archive source. It preserves the notice because a stable original government page was not available.