Memorial services have been set for Doyline Police Officer Billy Collins Junior who was fatally shot on Friday while responding to a service call. Visitation will be Thursday night at First Bossier Church in Bossier City and the funeral will be the next day. In Florida, 12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge ran one mile while carrying a Blue Line Flag in honor of Officer Collins.
“He served 10 years as a police officer, serving part-time with the Doyline Police Department as well as a correctional supervisor with the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office, he leaves behind a wife and other loving family members,” said Cartledge before he took off for his run at his local school.
State Police says the suspect who shot Collins is in serious condition after suffering a gunshot wound. Collins was a Webster Parish deputy, but was working as a Doyline patrol officer when he died in the line of duty. Cartledge is impressed with Collins’s dedication to his community.
“This wasn’t even his full-time, he decided to work at the department as a part-time job, because he wanted to protect more communities,” said Cartledge.
State Police say Collins and two Webster Parish deputies were responding to a call for service. Investigators say Carter was the first officer to arrive at the residence and immediately began to take gunfire from the suspect. Doyline Mayor Steven Birdwell says Collins was loved in the community.
“All we can do is ask for support, thoughts, keep the family in your prayers and let’s pray something like this doesn’t happen again,” said Birdwell.
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