Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable Andrew Sullivan was shot and killed while attempting to serve civil court papers on a father and son. When Constable Sullivan went to the home the son answered the door and told the constable that the father was in a room inside of the house. When Constable Sullivan approached the door to the room the father shot Constable Sullivan in the chest with a shotgun. The son and father were arrested and convicted of murdering Constable Sullivan. They received sentences of ten and 25 years, respectively.
Survivors
Constable Sullivan was survived by his wife and seven children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Sullivan served with the Williamson County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Franklin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Sullivan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable Andrew Mattison Sullivan 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 Williamson County Constable's Office, 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 Mattison Sullivan's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Mattison Sullivan Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Mattison Sullivan is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Mattison Sullivan was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Williamson County Constable's Office are honored on badge.nw.
