Obama Orders Flags at Half-Staff for Oak Creek Victims

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President Obama has ordered U.S. flags at public buildings flown at half-staff until Friday night, in honor of the shooting victims at the Sikh Temple in Oak Creek on Sunday. Six people were killed when a gunman attacked the temple as Sikhs were preparing for a worship service.

Yesterday, Governor Walker ordered state and U.S. flags in Wisconsin flown at half-staff on Monday, and on the day of each shooting victim’s funeral.

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