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U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Collins
1957
Charles Cecil Collins served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Deputy Marshal Cecil Collins suffered a fatal heart attack while attempting to arrest a drunk driver.
The man resisted Marshal Collins' demands to submit to arrest and became engaged in an argument with him. Marshal Collins collapsed on the roadway and died.
The subject he was attempting to arrest was charged with drunk driving.
Marshal Collins was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII where he served as a military policeman.
The man resisted Marshal Collins' demands to submit to arrest and became engaged in an argument with him. Marshal Collins collapsed on the roadway and died.
The subject he was attempting to arrest was charged with drunk driving.
Marshal Collins was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII where he served as a military policeman.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Chesapeake Police Department
Deputy Marshal
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