WASHINGTON — Commuters in the DMV area may have noticed that American flags outside have been lowered to half staff. The reason behind it is the recent passing of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who died Monday due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease. He was 84 years old.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that flags on all state government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, who died on Monday. Flags were ordered to half-staff immediately through interment, a statement said.

Gov. Josh Green has ordered that the United States and Hawaiʻi state flags be flown at half-staff at the Hawaiʻi State Capitol and at all state offices and agencies, as well as the Hawaiʻi National Guard in the state of Hawaiʻi, effective immediately.

Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Wednesday morning that he is directing flags to be lowered to half-staff in memory of former Vice President Richard “Dick” Cheney.

COLUMBUS — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has ordered that flags be lowered in the wake of former Vice President Dick Cheney’s death. Starting today, all United States flags and State of Ohio flags should be flown at half-staff at all public buildings and grounds across the state. Flags will remain lowered until sunset on Nov. 13.

Dick Cheney died Nov. 3 at the age of 84, leaving behind a legacy of being one of the most powerful (and controversial) vice presidents in history. Some Texans may remember a particularly notorious incident: Cheney accidentally shooting a hunting trip companion in South Texas.