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Sergeant Thomas J. Collins | Detroit Police Department, Michigan Detroit Police Department, Michigan

Sergeant

Thomas J. Collins

Detroit Police Department, Michigan

End of Watch: Friday, August 3, 1923

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 46

Tour: 18 years

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Incident Date: 8/3/1923

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Sergeant Collins was killed in an automobile accident when the patrol car he was riding in was struck by another car at the intersection of 12th Street and Lafayette Street. He was thrown from the car and struck a light pole.

Sergeant Collins had served with the Detroit Police Department for 18 years and was survived by his wife and two sons.

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Based on data from the 1920 U. S. Census, Sgt. Thomas J. Collins was born in Canada in 1877. He emigrated to the United States in 1899, and became a citizen in 1905. His wife of 20 years was Katherine, 45, and their two sons were Clare, 19, and Harold, 17. The family home wa at 87 Newberry, just off Campbell Street in the 4th Precinct.
They are not forgotten.

Sgt. Ray Downing, Retired
Detroit PD
January 12, 2005

 

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