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Incident
Detective Kevin Collins was shot and killed at about 12:05 pm as he and other detectives were conducting an ongoing investigation at a hotel at 210 North Blake Street.
He and another detective were shot as they arrived at the location to serve an arrest warrant. Detective Collins was shot five times.
The suspect, who was wanted for murder in Georgia, was apprehended two days later. He was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to 35 years in prison. Another suspect was sentenced to 5 years for violating two federal gun charges.
Detective Collins had served with the Pine Bluff Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit. He was the 2017 Officer of the Year for saving a woman from an apartment fire.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and four sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Collins gave the Pine Bluff Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pine Bluff community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Collins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Pine Bluff Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Kevin is one of 249 officers killed feloniously in AR, 66.9% of the 372 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin 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 2020, 1 officer at Pine Bluff Police Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2020, 3 officers in AR were killed feloniously, the 19th heaviest of 106 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 8.
In 2020, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2020, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Kevin was 35. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Pine Bluff Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 37; the middle age was 35. Kevin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 2.5 years.
Kevin was 35. Of the 214 killed feloniously in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 49; the middle age was 42. Kevin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Kevin was 35. 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. Kevin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 35. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kevin had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 20% of these deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department, more than any other month. Mondays: 40%.
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in AR; April holds the most, 10.8%. Mondays: 12.9%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Pine Bluff Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 20% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 66.9% of all 372 deaths in AR, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 13.3% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Pine Bluff Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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