Roll of Honor
Incident
Marshal Andrew Collins was shot and killed as he attempted to arrest several burglars who had broken into a local business. Several citizens engaged the suspects in a shootout and took two of them into custody.
Marshal Collins was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Marshal Collins was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
City Marshal Collins served with the Lyons Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lyons community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, City Marshal Collins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
City Marshal Andrew J. Collins is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 549 of 905 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.7% of this state's fallen. That is 60.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Lyons 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. Collins's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew J. Collins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew J. Collins is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew J. Collins was killed by gun; unknown type.
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