Roll of Honor
Incident
Reserve Sergeant Scott Collins and Reserve Deputy Mark Whitehead were killed when their patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on I-84, just east of 181st Street. The drunk driver was travelling in the opposite direction when he lost control of his car at an estimated 105 mph. The vehicle went airborne, crossed over the center divider, and sheared off the top of the patrol car. Both deputies and the other driver, who had a BAC three times the legal limit, were killed instantly. The two deputies were the first reserve officers to be killed in the line duty from their agency.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Sergeant Collins served with the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Portland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Sergeant Collins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Reserve Sergeant Scott E. 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 OR, 115 of 197 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 58.4% of this state's fallen. That is 58.4 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Multnomah County Sheriff's Office, 9 of 10 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 90% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Scott E. Collins's cause is highlighted.
How Scott E. Collins Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Scott E. Collins is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Scott E. Collins was killed by automobile.
Others Who Wore This Badge
9 officers from Multnomah County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
