Deputy Sheriff Sam Collins

End of Watch: Tue, Oct 3rd, 1911

Date of Incident: Tue, Oct 3rd, 1911

Cause of Death: Gunfire (Intentional)

Service Time: Not Known

Age: 23

Incident

Deputies Sam and Oland Collins were shot and killed in Lee County, Virginia as they attempted to serve a warrant on a subject wanted as a witness in a murder trial.

The deputies, accompanied by the Bell County Sheriff and the Lee County Sheriff, had gone to the woman's home at Gibson Station, Virginia in order to return her to Kentucky. When the posse was refused entry into the home, they attempted to force their way in, but the occupants opened fire.

Both deputies, who were brothers, were killed and the Lee County Sheriff was wounded.

Information obtained from the Officer Down Memorial Page.