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Manny Collins was an ‘old soul’ who checked in on family and had hopes for the future
The Columbia Heights teen’s mother, Ashley Berry, said Friday that her son liked skateboarding, taking pictures and going to ...
Minn. Teen’s Autopsy Reveals Decapitation — and Police Say His Father Is the Killer
Jordan Dupree Collins Sr. has been charged with second-degree murder charge in connection with the death of his 16-year-old ...
He Told Relative His Son Was Headed to Her Place — But Teen Never Arrived, and Now Dad Is Under Arrest
Jordan Dupree “Manny” Collins Jr. was last seen and heard from in May before his remains were found in a landfill weeks later ...
‘He cared for everybody:’ Mother remembers Columbia Heights teen allegedly killed by father
“He cared for everybody,” Berry said. “When I’m checking on him, he checks on me more.” Berry filed a missing person report with the Columbia Heights Police Department on May 12. She told police that ...
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Father of Manny Collins arrested in connection with his son’s death
Jordan Dupree Collins Sr., 38, of Columbia Heights, was booked into the Anoka County Jail on suspicion of second-degree ...
'Evidence of decapitation': Father accused of killing son and dropping his body in a dumpster
A 16-year-old boy's body was found in a Minnesota landfill after weeks of law enforcement searching for him, and his father is the prime suspect in his death.
Blood evidence in Columbia Heights man’s apartment leads to murder charge in teen son’s death
After police found blood stains on the walls and floor of his apartment, a Columbia Heights man was charged with ...
Manny Collins case: Father in custody after teen's body found in landfill
The 16-year-old was last seen at his father's apartment on May 8. His body was found in late June at a landfill in Elk River.
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Forensic psychologist: ‘Level of violence’ alleged in Collins’ charging documents ‘shocking’
The allegations laid out by Anoka County prosecutors in a criminal complaint charging a Columbia Heights man with the murder ...