In the winter of 2021, the life of Thomas Glen Collins, III, a 25-year-old male from Lansing, Michigan, was tragically cut short. On the evening of Saturday, February 13th, events unfolded that would end in violence and loss. Collins was shot multiple times and was found in critical condition. Despite efforts to save him, he succumbed to his injuries, leaving behind a community in mourning and a family to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of a son, father, and friend.
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investigation into the shooting quickly led to a breakthrough. By the following day, law enforcement officials had a suspect in custody. The swift arrest brought a small measure of relief to a grieving community, signaling that justice would be pursued. The individual apprehended was subsequently charged with murder in connection with Collins' death, marking the beginning of a legal process to hold someone accountable for the young man's homicide. The case then moved to the courts, representing another chapter in the city's struggle with gun violence that year.
