Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff Collings was shot and killed after informing a homeowner that part of his land was going to be taken through imminent domain for a road construction project. As the sheriff and a U.S. Marshal, who was accompanying him, left the property the homeowner shot the sheriff with a rifle. Sheriff Collings died the following day.
The suspect was sentenced to life in prison. He died in prison on Febuary 3, 1956.
Sheriff Collings had served with the Union County Sheriff's Department for 5 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Collings gave the Union County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Creston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Collings.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff Newton Fred Collings 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 97,756 officers honored here.
In IA, 129 of 226 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 57.1% of this state's fallen. That is 57.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Union 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. Newton Fred Collings's cause is highlighted.
How Newton Fred Collings Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Newton Fred Collings is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Newton Fred Collings was killed by rifle.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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