American flag at half-staff stands as powerful image after Michigan church mass killing

GRAND BLANC TWP., MI — The American flag has always stood as a powerful symbol in the United States and throughout the world. Now, in the wake of yet another shooting turned mass killing, it stands tall above the charred church and its ashes at the epicenter of Sunday’s tragedy in Grand Blanc Township. The flag in front of the church was not lowered immediately, most likely due to the ongoing investigation at the site. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, two days after the mass killing, the flag has been lowered to half-staff. 19 1 / 19 Day three: Investigation of Grand Blanc Township mass killing continuesFlags can be properly lowered to half-staff by being lifted to their peak for a moment before being lowered.