Flags ordered to half-staff for deputy

To honor Deputy and School Resource Officer Rick Coyle’s sacrifice in the line of duty on April 2, flags at government buildings in Crittenden County have been lowered to half-staff. 

County Judge-Executive Perry Newcom is encouraging businesses and residents to follow suit and lower their flags. They will remain at half-staff until the evening of his interment.

Coyle died Thursday morning, weeks after being mortally wounded. Funeral arrangements have not been announced.