Roll of Honor
Andrew Jackson Russell
Incident
Deputy Constable Andrew Russell was shot and killed as he and several other officers attempted to arrest two brothers who were wanted in Texas for stealing a horse.
The officers had traveled to Douglas County and located the men inside the family home. When the officers announced their presence both subjects grabbed their rifles and fled out of the back of the home. Deputy Russell and another officer ran around the home to rear and started pursuing the men, who were fleeing on foot. The father of the two, who was still inside the home, opened fire on the officers and struck Deputy Russell in the back, killing him.
It is not known if the men were ever apprehended.
Deputy Russell had served with the Campbell Township Constable's Office for approximately three years and had previously served with the Springfield Police Department for at least three years.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Constable Russell gave the Campbell Township Constable's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
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Military Service
Andrew Jackson Russell served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Deputy Constable Andrew Jackson Russell 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 MO, 516 of 813 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63.5% of this state's fallen. That is 9.3 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Jackson Russell's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Jackson Russell Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Jackson Russell is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Jackson Russell was killed by gun; unknown type.