Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Andrew Adams and Deputy Marshal John Newport were shot and killed while attempting to arrest two wanted men.
Marshal Adams was survived by his wife and four children.
Survivors
Marshal Adams was survived by his wife and four children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
136 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Town Marshal Adams served with the Helenwood Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Helenwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Town Marshal Andrew J. Adams is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Helenwood Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew J. Adams's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew J. Adams Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew J. Adams is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew J. Adams was killed by gun; unknown type.
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