On November 19, 2017, Anthony Collins, a 30-year-old resident of Maywood, Illinois, was fatally shot in Chicago's Austin neighborhood. At approximately 1:46 p.m., Collins was in the 1600 block of North Mango Avenue when he was shot in the leg. He was subsequently pronounced dead at around 2:28 p.m.
In the moments leading up to his death, Collins reportedly attempted to dissuade the gunman from firing additional shots, pleading in vain for his life.
As of now, there is no publicly
available information regarding arrests or identified suspects in connection with Collins's death. The case remains unsolved, with no updates on potential leads or developments.
Anthony Collins is remembered by family and friends, with 247 candles lit in his memory on the National Gun Violence Memorial website. He is described as a funny individual and a family man, survived by four children.
