JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon has ordered that the flags of the United States and the State of Missouri at all state government buildings in Missouri be flown at half-staff on Friday, Sept. 4, in honor of Trooper James M. Bava, who served with Troop F of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Trooper Bava, age 25, died in the line of duty in Audrain County on Aug. 28 while serving the citizens of Missouri. He began his career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 2013.

Under Gov. Nixon’s order, U.S. and Missouri flags at state buildings across Missouri will fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, the day the funeral services for Trooper Bava will take place. The Governor on Friday (Aug. 28) ordered the U.S. and Missouri flags at all Highway Patrol facilities across the state lowered to half-staff to honor Trooper Bava. The flags at those facilities will remain at half-staff through Sept. 4.