WATCH: Funeral service held for Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon
Gov. Whitmer lower flags to honor Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon
and last updated 2020-12-30 10:42:59-05
LANSING, Mich. (WXYZ) â Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags within the State Capitol Complex and upon all public buildings and grounds across the state of Michigan to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, Dec. 30, to honor the life and service of Wayne County Sheriff Benny Napoleon, and coincide with his funeral.
Viewer discretion advised: the body of Sheriff Napoleon was displayed in an open casket:
âBenny Napoleon was a special guy,â Governor Whitmer said. âHis warm smile, eager hand and honest heart was rooted in his faith in God, faith in his fellow man or woman, and faith in doing the right thing. He was a true community leader who always saw the good in situations, and he encouraged others to do the same. As we lower the flags today in Bennyâs ho