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Constable Andrew Mattison Sullivan | Williamson County Constable's Office, Tennessee
Williamson County Constable's Office, Tennessee

Constable

Andrew Mattison Sullivan

Williamson County Constable's Office, Tennessee

End of Watch: Sunday, October 29, 1933

Biographical Info

Age: 46
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: October 29, 1933
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Convicted

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.

Constable Sullivan was survived by his wife and seven children.