Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Sheppard was shot and killed by two men he was questioning. Constable Sheppard was responding to a report that two men had been hanging around an abandoned mine in a suspicious manner. Sheppard drove to the mine with Charles Long and pulled up to the two men. As he attempted to question them, they drew their guns and fired, hitting Sheppard four times in the chest and Long in the left arm. Sheppard gave his gun to Long who gave chase and fired at the men before he fell from the loss of blood. Sheppard died shortly thereafter. One man was charged but the outcome is unknown.
Survivors
Constable Sheppard was survived by two daughters and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Sheppard served with the Bisbee Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Bisbee community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Sheppard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Andrew E. "Shep" Sheppard 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 AZ, 204 of 330 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.8% of this state's fallen. That is 7.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Bisbee Police Department, 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. Andrew E. "Shep" Sheppard's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew E. "Shep" Sheppard Compares
Offender Outcome
Arrested
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew E. "Shep" Sheppard is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew E. "Shep" Sheppard was killed by gun; unknown type.
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