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Master Deputy Sheriff Brandon Collins was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind while he conducted a vehicle stop on northbound U.S. 69, near West 143rd Street in Overland Park, at approximately 1:30 am.
He had re-entered his patrol car when a pickup truck struck it from behind, causing it to burst into flames. The driver of the pickup truck fled the scene on foot but was arrested a short time later and sentenced to 12 and a half years in prison.
Deputy Collins had served with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office for 21 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two daughters.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Master Deputy Sheriff Collins gave the Johnson County Sheriff's Office 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Olathe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Master Deputy Sheriff Collins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Johnson County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Brandon is one of 237 officers killed feloniously in KS, 70.7% of the 335 remembered there.
Brandon is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Brandon is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2016, 3 officers in KS were killed feloniously, the 17th heaviest of 112 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 8.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Brandon was 44. Of the 211 killed feloniously in KS whose age is recorded, half were between 34 and 49; the middle age was 42. Brandon had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 4.5 years.
Brandon was 44. 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. Brandon had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brandon was 44. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Brandon had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in KS; July holds the most, 11.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 15.2%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Sundays: 15.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Johnson County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 70.7% of all 335 deaths in KS, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 3.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Johnson County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Brandon among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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