Governor orders flags lowered to honor Rev. Jesse Jackson and Trooper Stien Davis Jr.

RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Josh Stein has ordered all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to remain at half-staff through sunset Saturday, March 7, in honor of civil rights activist Jesse L. Jackson and Robeson County Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr., who died in the line of duty Sunday.

Master Trooper Davis Jr. was assigned to Troop B, District 7 in Robeson County and was a graduate of the 141st Basic Patrol School. He had served with the North Carolina State Highway Patrol for a decade.

His funeral will be held Wednesday, March 4, in Lumberton.

“I am ordering all U.S. and North Carolina flags at state facilities to be lowered out of respect for Master Trooper Stien Davis Jr.’s service,” Stein said. “My heart goes out to his family, the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, and the entire law enforcement community mourning the loss of a son, a father, a friend, and a colleague. Trooper Davis had served with the Highway Patrol for a decade. He loved his job, and, more than that, he loved his family. May his memory be a blessing.”

Services celebrating the life of Rev. Jackson have been extended to Saturday, March 7, when a private homecoming service will be held in Chicago at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.

“Civil rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson found a home at North Carolina A&T, where he launched his prolific career working to change this country for the better,” Stein said. “To honor his life, let us continue his work for justice and equality. May his memory be a blessing.”