MD State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Ronald Shane Hinson
October 2, 2026
Governor Wes Moore ordered Maryland flags lowered to half-staff to honor Captain Ronald Shane Hinson of the Cambridge Police Department, who died while on duty on September 21, 2026, after 27 years of service. His celebration of life will be held on October 2, 2026. Hinson was a friend, mentor, and valued member of the law enforcement family, leaving behind a wife and five children.
Flag protocol
Maryland flags are to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, October 2, 2026, the day of Captain Hinson's celebration of life at Rescue Fire Company in Cambridge.