Collins ignored a driver's license checkpoint and was pursued by troopers. He exited his vehicle with a gun, and a trooper fatally shot him.
Victim's Name: Gary Timmie Collins
Agency Responsible: Oklahoma Highway Patrol
Gender: Male
Age: 63
Race: White
Date of Death: April 24, 2015
County: Coal
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Ongoing investigation
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Car
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 403
Geography: Rural