Army Veteran’s Death in DeKalb County Jail Sparks Outcry and Demands for Investigation
The recent release of a disturbing video has drawn significant attention and scrutiny to the death of 27-year-old Army veteran Kristin Collins while incarcerated in DeKalb County Jail. The footage reveals troubling details about the final moments of Collins’s life, raising serious questions about the care and treatment he received.
On March 15th, Collins, who had been suffering from severe mental health issues, is seen in the video walking around in a daze before collapsing and hitting his head at approximately 4:20 PM. Disturbingly, no guards are visible in the footage, and the only assistance he received came from fellow inmates who dragged him to the side of the room. Collins remained unattended for about three hours until a guard finally appeared at 7:34 PM.
Collins’s mother, who has been vocal about her son’s mental health struggles, expressed her anguish and frustration over the incident. She disclosed that Collins had been dealing with PTSD and schizophrenia since his return from military service. Despite her repeated pleas for help and efforts to get her son transferred to a treatment facility,
