Flags Lowered for Spokane County Sergeant Kenneth Salas

Spokane Mayor Lisa Brown ordered flags at all City facilities to be lowered to half-staff in memory of Sergeant Kenneth Salas, who was killed while responding to a traffic hazard on Interstate 90. In her statement, Mayor Brown expressed profound sadness over Salas's loss and conveyed condolences to his family, friends, and the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office. Flags will remain at half-staff through Wednesday, August 20, as a mark of respect. The City of Spokane encourages residents and businesses to join in this tribute by lowering flags at their locations. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.

m. on August 20 at the Spokane Convention Center, providing the community an opportunity to pay their respects. Salas's death highlights the risks faced by law enforcement officers while serving the public. This act of lowering flags signifies the community's solidarity with those who serve and protect. Such gestures foster a sense of unity and remembrance in times of tragedy.