Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Collins was shot and killed while attempting to serve a warrant. Sheriff Collins located the man, and another wanted man, in a field between Coalton and Jackson. The suspect told the sheriff not to come any closer and opened fire with a shotgun as the sheriff crossed over a fence. The suspect was arrested, convicted, and sentenced to life in prison. He was pardoned by Governor White on December 19, 1934. Sheriff Collins was survived by his wife and five children. His wife was appointed to fulfill his term as sheriff, becoming the first female sheriff in Ohio's history.
Survivors
Sheriff Collins was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Collins served with the Vinton County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the McArthur community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Collins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Fletcher Collins is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In OH, 572 of 991 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.7% of this state's fallen. That is 57.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Vinton County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 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. Fletcher Collins's cause is highlighted.
How Fletcher Collins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Fletcher Collins is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Fletcher Collins was killed by shotgun.
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