 On 26 September 1937, Andrews, Pirie-Gordon (the assistant district commissioner) and Andrews' bodyguard (a British police constable) were on their way from attending service at the Anglican Christ Church, Nazareth when they were gunned down by 4 masked militant followers of Izz ad-Din al-Qassam.Andrews died on the spot and the bodyguard later died at the hospital.Britain immediately issued a warrant for the arrest of Hajj Amin al-Husayni.