Roll of Honor
Incident
Town Sergeant William Andis was shot and killed by a man whom he had just arrested for being drunk and causing a disturbance in town.
During the arrest Town Sergeant Andis confiscated the man's gun. The man appeared before the town mayor, who released him upon the man's promise to go home. The subject went home, retreived a shotgun, and then returned to the center of town. He located Town Sergeant Andis on Main Street in front of Brown's Hotel and immediately shot him, killing him.
The man was arrested and charged with murder.
Town Sergeant Andis was survived by his wife and six children.
Survivors
Town Sergeant Andis was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Town Sergeant Andis served with the Jonesville Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Jonesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Town Sergeant Andis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Town Sergeant William Baker Andis 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 VA, 395 of 654 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 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. William Baker Andis's cause is highlighted.
How William Baker Andis Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William Baker Andis is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths.