David Alton Collins, 54, of Nacogdoches, Texas, was fatally shot inside his home on Appleby Sand Road on July 17, 2018. Born November 1, 1963, in Rusk County, Collins graduated from Henderson High School in 1982, briefly attended Kilgore College, and worked as a mechanic in his father’s Henderson business. Family remembered him as a loving father, brother, and an avid Texas A&M Aggies and Texas Rangers fan.

Police found Collins following a disturbance at the residence and investigators concluded the shooting occurred after an altercation with his stepson, Brian Lee Parker, then 36. Parker was arrested and charged with murder; reports describe the shooting as arising from a heated argument and as intentional. Collins’ funeral was held July 24, 2018, at Cason Monk-Metcalf Sunset Chapel.

If anyone knew David, his family, or was in the area that night, please share what you remember.