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William Collins

Case from Vinton, LA dated Mar 06, 1925

Victim Details

William Edwin Collins

Male

White / Caucasian

Vinton

LA

1925-03-06

43

William

Collins

06/26/2026

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On a fateful day in the spring of 1925, the life of Prohibition Agent William Edwin Collins was tragically cut short in the line of duty. On March 6, near Vinton, Louisiana, the 43-year-old male agent found himself in a perilous situation alongside Deputy Sheriff Samuel Duhon as they conducted a raid on an illicit still. The two law enforcement officers were met with a violent ambush, a sudden and brutal attack that would prove fatal.

In the aftermath of the deadly confrontation, the perp ...
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  • William E. Collins | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
  • Federal Prohibition Agent William Edwin Collins
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