NC State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Jeff Smith
October 25, 2026
Jeff Smith was a detective with the Cherokee Indian Police Department. He died on October 23, 2026, while performing his duties and serving his community. Flags are being lowered in his honor and in mourning with the Cherokee community. The order was issued by the Governor of North Carolina.
Flag protocol
Flags at state facilities fly at half-staff on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from sunrise to sunset.