Headstone of Louie Collins

Louie Collins

1971

Louie Colin Collins.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Louie Collins was accidentally shot and killed at 4:00 p.m. while attending a training course at the Southwest Florida Law Enforcement Academy in Fort Meyers. A revolver discharged when it was accidentally dropped onto the floor. The round struck Officer Collins in the chest. Officer Collins was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Naples Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, two brothers, and sister.
Photograph of Louie Collins
Photograph of Louie Collins
Service Record
Also Served
Naples Police Department
Officer
In Our Keeping
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