Jindal Orders Flags At Half Staff Following State Trooper’s Death

Republican presidential candidate, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the Iowa State Fair Saturday, Aug. 22, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal (R) ordered Monday that all flags at the state’s buildings to fly at half staff until Friday following the death of Louisiana State Trooper Steven Vincent, according to press release.

Vincent died Monday after he was shot in the head by a stranded motorist over the weekend. Reports said the motorist, Kevin Daigle, will be charged with first-degree murder.

“Supriya and I are deeply saddened by the loss of Trooper Steven Vincent. Steven was an honorable husband, father and State Trooper who ocurageously served our state for over a decade,” Jindal said in a press release.

Jindal also tweeted his condolences.

h/t BuzzFeed News

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  1. “Vincent died Monday after he was shot in the head by a stranded motorist over the weekend. Reports said the motorist, Kevin Daigle, will be charged with first-degree murder.”

    Hey Piyush…is it time yet to discuss gun control or is it still too early?
    Edit:
    Forgive me but I’m feeling a bit peeved at Bobby right now.

  2. Supriya? Didn’t they give her a Fake-Merican name like they did Piyush?

    Something like say, “Sally”.

  3. ¨Jindal also tweeted his condolences.¨

    Perhaps I’m old-fashioned, but I think that one should never ẗweet one’s condolences.

  4. I would have thought Marsha, Jan or Cindy, maybe even Carol … but then that would have appeared too much like Brady incest, I guess. Alice would have been even weirder of a step in that direction.

  5. Is there such a thing as too much like incest in Louisiana?

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