Ben C. Collins

Death by Force

In an act of retaliatory violence, Police Officer Ben C. Collins was shot and killed outside of his own home in Oklahoma. The fatal encounter was witnessed by his wife. Officer Collins was targeted by a hitman in retribution for a prior incident where he had shot an armed fugitive. This brazen attack was carried out by a notorious outlaw and assassin known as Jim Miller, who used a shotgun to end the officer's life.

The motive behind the murder was directly linked to Officer Collins' duti ...Read More

Benjamin Carter “Ben” Collins (1875-1906) - Find a Grave

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