Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday

Funeral held for NYPD officer who died while deployed in Kuwait

A 46-year-old NYPD and U.S. Army National guard died earlier this month after having a medical emergency in Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury.

Funeral for NYPD cop who died in Mideast draws Hochul, Mamdani — but his daughter’s heartfelt eulogy steals show

"He will always be my dad,” Sorffly Davius' daughter Ayva tearfully said.

Major Sorffly Davius, NYPD officer who died while deployed in Kuwait, mourned at Brooklyn funeral

Major Sorffly Davius, the NYPD officer and New York Army National Guard major who died on March 6 while deployed in Kuwait, was mourned Friday as a devoted husband, father of six and public servant who spent his life protecting others. At the funeral in Canarsie, Brooklyn, Gov. Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch and Attorney General Letitia James joined grieving relatives, officers and National Guard members in…

Flags lowered on Friday for NY soldier who died in Kuwait

Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered flags on state government buildings flown at half-staff on Friday to honor U.S. Army National Guard Maj. Sorffly Davius, who died March 6 while serving with the 42nd Infantry Division at Camp Buehring, Kuwait. The NYPD officer was also a decorated Army veteran.

Flags ordered to half-staff for NYPD officer Sorffly Davius: Here's why

Editor's note: The video above aired in a previous newscast. NEW YORK (PIX11) – On Friday, flags will be at half-staff to honor a U.S. Army Major and NYPD Officer who died from a medical episode in Kuwait while supporting Operation Epic Fury. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has instructed the flag to be flown [...]

Here’s why N.Y. Gov. Hochul ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Friday

Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered flags on all state government buildings to fly at half-staff Friday in honor of Major Sorffly Davius, who died March 6 while serving with the 42nd Infantry Division at Camp Buehring, Kuwait.