In the small community of Topmost, Kentucky, a violent encounter on a Friday evening led to the death of 50-year-old Carlos Collins. On July 10, 2015, authorities were called to a residence around 8 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Investigators determined that Collins had been shot at the home.
Emergency services transported Collins to a hospital in the neighboring Floyd County for treatment of his injuries. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he succumbed to his wounds and passed away later that same night. His death was officially recognized as a wrongful death resulting from the shooting incident.
In a development following the shooting, law enforcement officials reported that a male individual voluntarily turned himself in to the police in connection with the crime. While authorities acknowledged that an arrest had been made, the name of the suspect was not publicly released. The motive behind the shooting also remained unclear in the immediate aftermath of the event.
Carlos Collins was born in Hindman, Kentucky, on July 10, 1965. His family held funeral services for him on Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at the Providence Regular Baptist Church, and he was laid to rest in the Collins Cemetery in Topmost. He was a father to several children and a grandfather.
