“Flags were flying at half-staff in memory of the victims at Virginia Beach that day. Unfortunately, that solemnity was spoiled at the last moment when they overshot the halfway point of the flag and had to roll back.”
It is customary when putting a flag up at half staff to raise it to the top then bring it down to half. When taking it down at sunset you have to raise it back up to the top then bring it all the way down. 🙂