Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Bailey was shot and killed by a robbery suspect following a high-speed vehicle pursuit.
The pursuit started at approximately 0900 hours, when the suspect grabbed a woman's purse at Old Hickory Mall, and then fired a shot in the air as he fled. Officers responding to the mall encountered the suspect and a vehicle pursuit ensued.
The suspect rammed several police vehicles before the pursuit ended when the suspect crashed into two vehicles on North Highland Avenue. As the suspect fled on foot, he exchanged shots with officers, mortally wounding Sergeant Bailey. The suspect was shot numerous times in return gunfire.
Sergeant Bailey was removed to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital where he later died from his wounds.
The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Sergeant Bailey had served with the Jackson Police Department for 31 years and was getting ready to retire.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
31 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Bailey gave the Jackson Police Department 31 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Bailey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Andy Thaddeus Bailey 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 TN, 498 of 769 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 64.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.6 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Jackson 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. Andy Thaddeus Bailey's cause is highlighted.
How Andy Thaddeus Bailey Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andy Thaddeus Bailey is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andy Thaddeus Bailey was killed by handgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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