Pete Collins Commits Suicide in Prison

[Pirate_129]

Former state trooper Pete Collins, sentenced to 10 years on Friday after being convicted of fondling a 13-year-old girl, hanged himself in his cell today at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in Rankin County.



Full Story: http://www.clarionledger.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070826/NEWS/70826019

[Pirate_129]

A sad situation but a truly unforgivable act regardless of what he may have accomplished before. Not to mention I highly doubt he was caught the first time he ever did anything like he was convicted of.

[Bahlk]

I just read that Pirate. I just haven't been able to put my thoughts to words yet

[Fishing Girl]

I don't like it when people think that sucide is the answer to their problems. That is just the easy way out, but for those that are left behind (family & friends) who have to deal with the fact that you left the world in that manner is just plan selfish.

That is just my thoughts on the subject.

[wilebill]

The saddest part of this situation is that apparently he only decided to commit suicide after he was convicted, not before. I guess he was holding out for an unlikely acquital and wasn't really remorseful, but didn't like the idea of spending all that time in prison.

At least that's what I get out of all of this.

[IGID]

Police Officers don't make good inmates.

[Maggie-Doodle]

The saddest part of this situation is that apparently he only decided to commit suicide after he was convicted, not before. I guess he was holding out for an unlikely acquital and wasn't really remorseful, but didn't like the idea of spending all that time in prison.

At least that's what I get out of all of this.

Police Officers don't make good inmates.

I imagine he was dreading coming someones "booty buddy!" The fact he was an ex-officer WOULD have gotten out at some point and it would have been much worse than for "normal folks." Seems the inmates try to hold LE to a much higher standard!

[daisy]

A tragedy anyway you look at it.

[Bahlk]

A tragedy anyway you look at it.

If he was guilty in the crime he was convicted of (and only 3 people really know) then it is a shame he took our tax dollars to keep him alive this long.

And no I'm normally this harsh but I don't hold child molesters very high evern if they were Law Enforcement. They are the ones who are supposed to be protecting the kids.

[Maggie-Doodle]

If he was guilty in the crime he was convicted of (and only 3 people really know) then it is a shame he took our tax dollars to keep him alive this long.

And no I'm normally this harsh but I don't hold child molesters very high evern if they were Law Enforcement. They are the ones who are supposed to be protecting the kids.

I know I will get groans for saying this but IMO, I think LE should be held to higher standards than the average Joe. Kids especially have been taught to trust LE and sometimes when they do they get the bad end of the stick!

I suppose because we have better news coverage the last few years it seems you hear alot more often of LE who have assaulted/molested people, espeically kids in the last few years. You only have to look as far as the Gulf Coast to see a prime example. It makes me sick at my stomach!

[True Believer]

I always wonder when I hear of someone committing suicide if indeed it was that.... Just the conspiracist in me, I guess.

[Bluesman]

I always wonder when I hear of someone committing suicide if indeed it was that.... Just the conspiracist in me, I guess.
Are you from Perry County?:ohnoes:

[Bluesman]

I would have liked to spit some beechnut in that dude's eye....

[HarleyBarbie]

Police Officers don't make good inmates.

I agree completely, they are probably an easy target for other inmates. At sentencing he stood and apologized to his family and any others that he "may have hurt or will hurt". I believe he knew, after spending Thursday night in jail, what he was going to do and made his apologies in advance. No apologies to the victim though...oh wait, that would have been an admission of guilt. Sorry wouldn't have changed it but acknowledgment may have provided some semblance of something for that poor girl and her family. Innocent people don't take their lives IMO.

[big john]

I just dont know what to say,I have bought his cds,I like "in the air tonight"

[politically incorrect]

Police Officers don't make good inmates.

Neither do child molesters. He had two big strikes against him in prison.

[politically incorrect]

Now, before anyone gives me negative rep for taking down a dead guy, let me say this comes firsthand from someone who knew this guy - my father. And besides, there is the fact he was a convicted child molester.

My dad knew Collins on the MHP and says he was mostly BS. He would pad his expense account vouchers for traveling around the state giving motivational talks, but usually tried to avoid real police work. He told all kinds of stories about his own heroism that could not be confirmed and most other MHP troopers had never heard about. In other words, the guys reputation was mostly of his own making and, apparently, from his own mind.

The poor trooper who doesn't toot his own horn, but just goes about the business of keeping the highways safe and helping motorists gets little recognition. This guy did little of that type of grunt work, but managed to get himself all kinds of accolades. It doesn't surprise me that he took this route out of his troubles once his little bubble was burst.

Again, negative rep me for speaking ill of the dead if you wish, but that's the truth. I think his conviction on such a heinous crime should tell you a lot.

[Maggie-Doodle]

P.I. You only have to look as far as Chief Wynn to see another one who liked to toot his own horn! IMO he did alot of tooting his horn and praising his self but I have never had one single sole tell me they liked him or he was a good leader.

[petalgirl00]

He took the easy way out. My thoughts to his victim.

[cvance72]

Pete Collins was my Uncle.

For what you read in the news and for every word of guilt, hate, or judgement, just remember, he was someone's father, grandfather, and Uncle.

His speeches saved a lot of lives and he genuinely believed in his message.

He was a benevolent man that spent a lot of time with me as a child. I remember being 8 years old riding in his patrol car. I felt like the most important little boy in the world. I will miss him.

It's easy to sit back and pass judgement upon others. We should all remember that what comes around goes around.

I don't type this with anger or hatred. Just a very sad heart for all involved.

[wilebill]

Unfortunately for him, he chose to do one or more things that wiped out all the good things in his life.

[Butterball]

What a sad way for the entire situation to come to an end..........

Nobody wins -- everybody loses