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La. police officer shot and killed while responding to call

The officer was identified as William Earl Collins Jr.

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Duty Death: William Earl Collins Jr. - [Doyline]

End of Service: 09/07/2021

By Suzie Ziegler

WEBSTER PARISH, La. — Police in Louisiana are mourning Officer William Earl Collins Jr., who was killed Friday in the line of duty.

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Officer William Earl Collins Jr.

Officer Down Memorial Page

Collins and two Webster Parish deputies were met with gunfire while responding to a call, according to the Louisiana State Police. Collins was shot and taken to a hospital where he later died.

The suspect barricaded himself in the home, prompting a standoff, officials said. After several hours, law enforcement entered the home and found that the suspect had been shot. Police said the suspect, who was not immediately identified, was taken to a hospital in serious condition.

Collins worked part-time as an officer with the Doyline Police Department and full-time as a correctional supervisor at the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.

The investigation is ongoing.