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Charles Joseph Collins

United States · Aged 58 · Died 04/22/2011
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Collins had taken the purses of at least two women at knifepoint. He led police from multiple jurisdictions on a high-speed, high-profile chase that ended when he slammed his car into a utility pole at interstate speeds and died on the scene. Not to be confused with Charles William Collins, killed by police in Miami on August 14 2012.

Alleged responsible partyPinellas Park Police Department, Tampa Police Department, Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Florida Highway PatrolReported by the cited sources. “Alleged” is used pending verification.

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