| Editor’s note: The following announcement was received from the office of the governor. According to an article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Aundre Cross, who had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 18 years, was fatally shot on the job at about 6 p.m. on December 9 on the 5000 block of North 65th Street on Milwaukee’s northwest side. It appears that no arrests have been made in connection with the crime, although a suspect vehicle has been identified. |
| Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #180 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022, in honor of Aundre Cross, a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier who was killed on Fri., Dec. 9, 2022, at the age of 44. “Mr. Cross was, by all accounts, a cherished husband, father, coworker, minister, and friend, and he was a dedicated public servant who committed 18 years of his life and career to the U.S. Postal Service and his community,” said Gov. Evers. “Kathy and I send our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and coworkers during this difficult time.” Services for Aundre Cross will be held on Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022, in Milwaukee. Executive Order #180 will be in effect from sunrise to sunset on Thurs., Dec. 22, 2022, and is available here. |
Flags to Half-staff on Thurs. in Honor of USPS Mail Carrier
Posted on: December 21, 2022
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