Roll of Honor
Earl Franklin Andrews
Incident
Constable Andy Andrews was shot and killed after stopping a van that had been involved in a hit-and-run in Lavaca County at noon When the van stopped on U.S. 77 about 17 miles south of Halletsville, the side door opened, and a man exited with a shotgun. Constable Andrews ordered the man to drop the shotgun, but the man fired, knocking Constable Andrews to the ground. The man then shot Constable Andrews a second time. The suspect then fired through the windshield of Constable Andrews' car at his wife, who was riding with him, striking her in the arm. Both suspects, 24 and 26, were arrested later that day in Halletsville and charged with capital murder. Both were convicted of murder and sentenced to 99 years. One was paroled in 2000. Constable Andrews had served as the constable of Tarrant County Constable's Office - Precinct 8 for three years and previously served with the Mansfield Police Department and Tarrant County Constable's Office - Precinct 2.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
20 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Andrews gave the Tarrant County Constable's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Worth community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Andrews.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Earl Franklin Andrews served in the the United States military (1942â1945) before joining law enforcement.
Constable Earl Franklin Andrews 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 TX, 1,461 of 2,422 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.3% of this state's fallen. That is 60.3 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Tarrant County Constable's Office - Precinct 8, 3 of 3 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. Earl Franklin Andrews's cause is highlighted.
How Earl Franklin Andrews Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Earl Franklin Andrews is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Earl Franklin Andrews was killed by shotgun.
Incident Location
Military Service
Earl Franklin Andrews served in the United States military (1942–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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