Roll of Honor
Andrew Bryant Crews
Incident
Refuge Officer Andrew Crews and Refuge Officer Joseph Daniel Martin were shot and killed when they went to investigate a report of a person wanted for arson in Waycross, Georgia. Both officers were shot and killed before they were able to draw their weapons. The killer was sentenced to life in prison, but was later released and sent to a mental institution where he died. Officer Crews and served with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, seven children, and several siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Refuge Officer Crews gave the United States Department of the Interior 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Refuge Officer Crews.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Refuge Officer Andrew Bryant Crews 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 VA, 394 of 656 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.1% of this state's fallen. That is 60.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement, 4 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Bryant Crews's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Bryant Crews Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Bryant Crews is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Bryant Crews was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from United States Department of the Interior - Fish and Wildlife Service - Division of Refuge Law Enforcement are honored on badge.nw.
