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Michael Collins

Case from Dowagiac, MI dated Jan 27, 2020

Victim Details

Name

Michael Collins

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Dowagiac

State

MI

Date Of Death

2020-01-27

Age At Death

40

First Name

Michael

Last Name

Collins

Last Updated

07/27/2026

Case Description

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Michael Kenneth Collins, 40, male, White, was at home in Dowagiac, Michigan when violence came through his front door in the dark hours of Monday, January 27, 2020. Investigators said two men forced their way into the residence on Louise Avenue near Pine Lake, and what began as a home invasion turned into a killing. Collins was shot inside the house as the intruders controlled the scene long enough to search for things to take, leaving the people trapped inside to endure the terror of being over ...

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WXMI: Man killed in Dowagiac robbery ID'd, suspects charged

Obituary of Michael Collins - Dowagiac - Starks Family Funeral Homes

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I've been thinking a lot about how deeply Michael K. Collins, Sr.'s passing must have affected his c... ...Read More
01/25/2024

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