Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Duty related illness
Incident Date: Not available
Weapon: Person
Suspect: Apprehended
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Patrolman Collins died of a blood infection he contracted after he was bitten by a suspect he was attempting to arrest. Patrolman Collins was effecting an arrest for robbery of a stable at Classon Street and Flushing Avenue, in Brooklyn. While taking the suspect into custody he was severely bitten by the suspect on the left hand. Two days later the Patrolman's hand began to swell and he received treatment at Brooklyn Hospital.
Patrolman Collins continued to have various medical problems with the hand for over 18 months until the pain became so great he had to check into Brooklyn Hospital. While there Patrolman Collins right hand began to swell and he died from blood poisoning soon after.
Patrolman Collin was assigned to the 56th Precinct, the present day 88th Precinct.
