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John Thomas Collum
Incident
Master Sergeant John Collum was struck and killed by a vehicle on John Rankin Highway, just north of Fulton while investigating a prowler at approximately 10:00 pm
A neighbor of Sergeant Collum's had called him to report the prowler, causing him to go out and investigate. He was struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on the highway.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene and was taken into custody by Itawamba County deputies with charges pending.
Sergeant Collum had served with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks for 15 years. He was named the Southeast Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies’ Officer of the Year in 2012.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, four grandchildren, his parents, five sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Master Sergeant Collum gave the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Sergeant Collum.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 243 officers killed feloniously in MS, 69.4% of the 350 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
John is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2014, 1 officer at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2014, 1 officer in MS was killed feloniously, the 70th heaviest of 114 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 6.
In 2014, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2014, 66 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 117th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 56. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks whose age is recorded, half were between 43 and 56; the middle age was 55.5. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
John was 56. Of the 222 killed feloniously in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 53; the middle age was 41. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6.5 years.
John was 56. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks; September holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 16.7%.
May holds 10.3% of these deaths in MS; December holds the most, 12.3%. Fridays: 14%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 69.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks has 11 officers remembered here, John among them.
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Thomas H. McDonald
Sep 4, 1937
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Frank W. Stuart Sep 21, 1948
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Hi Eastland Johnson
Oct 17, 1952
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Ezra L. Brewer
Apr 4, 1959
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Willie A. Shingler
Nov 13, 1962
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Edward W. Sloan Jun 24, 1967
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Glenn Curtis Tullos Oct 11, 1971
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James Shirley Wood
Oct 21, 1984
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Hilton H. Shoemake
Dec 26, 1990
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Michael Anthony Andrews
Nov 11, 2002
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John Thomas Collum
May 9, 2014
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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