Phoenix Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch Friday, May 27, 1988
Add to My HeroesKenneth L. Collings
Police Officer Kenneth Collings was shot and killed while working a uniformed off-duty security job at a local bank at W. McDowell Road and 21rst Avenue.
He was in the process of arresting two robbery suspects at a Valley National Bank branch when one of the suspects opened fire, fatally wounding him. One of the men was arrested shortly thereafter. The second suspect was arrested in Mexico in June 2000 after being wounded in a shootout with police.
The man was extradited to Arizona after state prosecutors agreed not to seek the death penalty. In November 2002 he was sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Collings was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Phoenix Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his mother and four sisters.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 8 years
- Badge 3855
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Sentenced to life
Most Recent Reflection
View all 66 ReflectionsAlways loved, always remembered, never forgotten.!
Your loving sister, Kris Collings Michael. May27,2024.
Paul if you see this please reach out to me at : [email protected]
Kris Collings Michael
Sister of Kenneth
May 27, 2024
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