Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Collins was shot and killed while making a gambling raid. His brother, Deputy Walter Collins, was shot and killed in the line of duty on January 8, 1884, while serving with the Taylor County, Texas, Sheriff's Department.
Survivors
Patrolman Collins was survived by his wife.
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138 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Patrolman Collins served with the Meridian Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Meridian community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James Madison 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 MS, 243 of 350 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 69.4% of this state's fallen. That is 69.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Meridian Police Department, 5 of 5 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. James Madison Collins's cause is highlighted.
How James Madison Collins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James Madison Collins is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James Madison Collins was killed by gun.
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