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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2019Governor Cuomo Directs Flags to Half-Staff
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has directed flags to half-staff on all state government buildings in memory and honor of New York Police Department Detective Brian Simonsen, who was shot and killed February 12 while responding to a robbery in Queens. Detective Simonsen was a resident of Calverton and served with the NYPD for 19 years. Flags will be flown at half-staff from Thursday, February 14, until his interment.
"I am deeply saddened by the shooting of NYPD Detective Brian Simonsen," Governor Cuomo said. "This tragedy is a heartbreaking reminder of the risks the brave men and women in law enforcement face every day to keep us safe. On behalf of all New Yorkers, I offer my deepest sympathies to Detective Simonsen's loved ones and fellow members of the NYPD."
Friday, February 15, 2019
