Trooper Larry Paul Collins, Georgia State Patrol, Georgia

Trooper Larry Paul Collins

Georgia State Patrol, Georgia

End of Watch Monday, November 5, 1973

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Larry Paul Collins

Trooper Larry Collins was killed in a single-car crash outside of Reynolds, George.

Trooper Collins had recently changed posts from the Athens area to Americus and had been testifying in a case in Watkinsville. On the way back, his car struck a bridge abutment. Following an investigation, no direct cause was ever found.

Trooper Collins had served with the Georgia State Patrol for five years. He was survived by his expecting wife, parents, brother, and sister.

In 2014, Special Agent Larry Paul Collins was paid tribute with a special ceremony at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Pineview and a wreath laying at the graveside behind the church, followed by a sign unveiling on GA 257 at the southern city limits of Hawkinsville.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

single vehicle crash, attending court

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I worked with Larry in North Georgia. We also played football together in the Annual Pig Bowl in Athens, Georgia. He was special individual. I have very fond memories of my time with him. The last time I worked with Larry, we wrestled a well known serial killer to the jail floor and put clothes on him and escorted him to court. Rest in Peace my BROTHER.

Jerry Turpen, Special Agent
Bureau of ATF, Retired

September 11, 2025