Walz orders half-staff flags for Farmington officer

Nov 07 Breaking Twin Cities 1 source

Gov. Tim Walz ordered all U.S. and Minnesota flags at state buildings to fly at half-staff on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, to honor Farmington Police Officer Pete Zajac, a 15-year veteran and former school resource officer who died by suicide on Oct. 28. The proclamation encourages all Minnesotans and organizations to lower flags; a Mass was held Friday in Hastings, and a GoFundMe has been set up for his family.

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Order date: Friday, Nov. 7, 2025; applies to all state buildings; others encouraged
Honoree: Officer Pete Zajac, Farmington PD; 15 years of service; died Oct. 28 by suicide
Related context: Flags are also lowered for former Vice President Dick Cheney until his interment

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November 07, 2025

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Farmington officer honored: Flags fly at half-staff across Minnesota

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