Jason McGehee, District Director in Arkansas’s Fourth Congressional District for Congressman Bruce Westerman, joined Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington and Pine Bluff Police Chief Kelvin Sergeant for a flag presentation in the memory of Detective Kevin Collins, who was killed in the line of duty on Monday, October 5.
The flag was flown over the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
Westerman honored Collins on the floor of the U.S. Congress, then obtained the flag to present to the family of Collins.
Westerman’s words have been recorded into the Congressional Record, and are seen below:
Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Pine Bluff police detective Kevin Dwaine Collins.
His life tragically cut short in the line of duty on Monday, October 5, we take this time to thank him for his life of service and his family for their ultimate sacrifice.
A member of the Pine Bluff Police Department since 2015, Detective Collins had proven himself to be a valuable resource and friend to his community.
While his family and friends refer to him as a leader and a ‘‘gentle giant,’’ it was well-known that Detective Collins held his calling to law enforcement with the greatest zeal.
Prior to his work with the police department, Collins served in a variety of public service areas like the Arkansas Department of Corrections and the Metropolitan Emergency Communication Association. In 2017, he was named Pine Bluff Police Department’s Officer of the Year. Detective Collins is named by community leaders of Pine Bluff as ‘‘one of the finest officers you could ever hope to have.’’ His work was not just a job, ‘‘but it was his mission.’’
It is clear from his years of service and his commitment to love his fellow man that Detective Kevin Collins is a man deserving of the highest honor. I take this time to celebrate his legacy and to thank him for the sacrifice he has made for our community and our home.
19-year-old Keshone Quanterious Smith of Pine Bluff has been charged with Capital Murder in the death of Collins. Smith is also wanted for murder in Conyers, Georgia as well
You can view video of the flag presentation below:
