BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) -- In an executive order today, Governor Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning for the New Orleans terror attack victims.
The order calls for all flags over state buildings be flown at half-staff from Jan. 6 - 10 and Jan. 13 - 17 in memory of lives lost. Per a news release, political subdivisions, private entities and educational institutions are encouraged to lower U.S. and state flags to half-staff during those times as well.
The governor's office said the order will be amended as necessary to include every victim once their names are made public.
As of Friday, Jan. 3, the above mentioned dates are dedicated as follows:
“Louisiana will never forget the 14 innocent lives lost and the horrific scenes of Jan 1. However, Louisiana and her people will never cower in fear. Instead, we will unite and come back stronger in honor of every person who lost their lives that day,” Landry said in a news release.
