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April Gates

Case from Atlantic City, NJ dated Jun 17, 1995

Victim Details

April Gates

Female

Atlantic City

NJ

1995-06-17

30

April

Gates

07/03/2026

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April Gates, a 30-year-old blackjack dealer, was tragically killed on June 17, 1995, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Her life was cut short by a former boyfriend, Darnell Collins, in a violent outburst that also claimed the life of her mother.

In the months leading up to her death, April had been in a relationship with Collins, which ended in January 1995. The separation was followed by a series of events that escalated to a fatal conclusion. In June of that year, April reported Collins to ...
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  • Darnell Collins - Wikipedia
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