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John Collins

Death by Force
Case Description
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On September 13, 1993, John Collins, a 70-year-old male, was fatally shot in Chester, Pennsylvania. The incident was reported by Gun Memorial, which noted that John Collins lost his life to gun violence on that date. The website also referenced a news source titled "Police-search-for-3-tied-to-alley-killing," suggesting that authorities were seeking three individuals in connection with the homicide. However, specific details about the circumstances of the shooting, such as the location within Ch ...Read More
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  • John Collins (1922 - 1993) - Chester, PA | Genealogy & Family History
    • Victim Details

    John Collins

    Male

    Chester

    PA

    1993-09-13

    70

    John

    Collins

    11/07/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I've been thinking a lot about John Collins and how senseless acts of violence can leave such lastin... ...Read More
    04/15/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the tragedy involving John Collins, and it just makes me wonder what ... ...Read More
    12/29/2023
    Has anyone heard any updates on the John Collins case from 1993 in Chester, PA? I stumbled across an... ...Read More
    01/12/2023
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