Capitol flags at half-mast for fallen Corcoran officer

CORCORAN, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A longtime Corcoran Correctional Officer is being honored astatine the authorities capitol aft passing distant pursuing a aesculapian exigency astatine enactment Thursday.

Correctional Officer Jonathan Townsend passed distant connected Sept. 11 aft succumbing to a aesculapian exigency portion connected work astatine California State Prison, Corcoran.

In his honor, flags volition beryllium flown astatine half-mast astatine the State Capitol and the Capitol Annex Swing Space.

“May Correctional Officer Jonathan Townsend beryllium remembered for his professionalism and selflessness to transportation retired his duties to support the radical of California," Governor Gavin Newsom said. "Jennifer and I connection our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues arsenic they mourn his loss. We are eternally grateful for his years of work to the radical of California.”

Townsend had served successful the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation since 2003. He leaves down his woman and 3 children.