Gov. Hickenlooper orders flags lowered Tuesday in honor of Limon police officer Jay Sheridan

Gov. Hickenlooper orders flags lowered Tuesday in honor of Limon police officer Jay Sheridan

Monday, March 14, 2011 — Gov. John Hickenlooper today ordered flags be lowered to half-staff on all public buildings statewide on Tuesday, March 15 in honor of Limon police officer Jay Sheridan, 27, of Limon.

Sheridan was killed on March 9 while serving a fugitive warrant in Limon, a town 90 miles east of Denver. Sheridan was a six-year veteran on the Limon Police Department.

Sheridan is survived by his wife; a daughter; his parents; and a brother and sister. A funeral is scheduled for Tuesday in Limon. Gov. Hickenlooper will attend the funeral.