The Office of the Governor of the State of Nebraska
07/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/30/2026 09:24
Flags to Fly at Half-Mast Monday for Police Chief Young
July 30, 2026
Contact:
Laura Strimple, (402) 580-9495
Flags to Fly at Half-Mast Monday for Police Chief Young
LINCOLN, NE - Governor Jim Pillen has requested that Nebraskans lower their flags to half-staff on Monday, Aug. 3 in honor of Crete Police Chief Gary Young. Young died on Monday. The Crete Police Department has since shared details of the funeral service and procession that will take place that day.
Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. Monday at Ag Hall in Tuxedo Park in Crete. The funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. After that, law enforcement will lead a procession to Lincoln Memorial Cemetery in Lincoln for the burial.
Per Gov. Pillen's request, flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday.
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