In the early morning hours of June 4, 2020, the life of 18-year-old Brendan 'Bubba' Collins was tragically cut short in a burst of gunfire in Henrico, Virginia. A male, Brendan succumbed to his injuries at the scene, leaving a community to grapple with the sudden and violent loss of a young life. The incident unfolded just after 1:30 a.m. in the 2000 block of Montbrook Lane, a residential area that was suddenly thrust into the center of a homicide investigation.
Responding to calls of gunfire, Henrico Police arrived to find two victims. One was an adult female who had been inside a home and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The other was Brendan Collins. Authorities were quick to note that the two victims were not together and were unrelated to one another, adding a layer of complexity to the unfolding investigation. The seemingly random nature of the violence left more questions than answers in the immediate aftermath.
Despite the initial investigation and a public plea for information, the case of Brendan Collins's death has grown cold. As of late 2025, his homicide remains listed among the unsolved cases in Henrico County. No arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified in connection with the shooting. The circumstances surrounding what led to the gunfire that morning remain unclear, and the individual or individuals responsible for Brendan's death are still at large. The appeal for anyone with information to come forward continues, in the hope that justice may one day be served for the young man whose life was taken far too soon.
