COVID-19: Detroit's Black Community is Disproportionately Falling Ill and Dying Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email The Sheriff's Office says Collins has died of the coronavirus. Commander Collins died on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at the age of 63. He was a member of the Sheriff's Office for almost 30 years. ( Wayne County Sheriff's Office via AP ) Produced by PRX, WNYC and WNYC Studios