Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Andrews was shot and killed while working an undercover operation in the parking lot of a hotel at 2712 Gratiot Avenue. During the operation, a suspect attempted to rob him and he identified himself as a deputy. The suspect then shot and killed him. The subject committed suicide with Deputy Andrews' gun early the next morning as officers attempted to arrest him. An accomplice turned himself in later in the day. Deputy Andrews had served with the Wayne County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Andrews gave the Wayne County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Detroit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Andrews.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Thomas Eugene Andrews is one of 17,558 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 53.9% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In MI, 426 of 718 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 59.3% of this state's fallen. That is 5.4 percentage points above the national rate of 53.9%.
At Wayne County Sheriff's Department, 7 of 14 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas Eugene Andrews's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas Eugene Andrews Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas Eugene Andrews is highlighted in Dec.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Thomas Eugene Andrews was killed by gun.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
13 officers from Wayne County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
