Kenya M. Collins, 47, was killed during a Memorial Day weekend gathering at a home in the 1000 block of Cathay Street in Saginaw, Michigan, on the evening of Sunday, May 26, 2024. Her ex-boyfriend, 63-year-old Willie V. Allen, arrived from Aurora, Illinois, drove up to the house around 9:30 p.m., retrieved a gun from his SUV trunk, fired a shot outside and then went into the home. Inside he shot Collins in the arm and also shot a 51-year-old man in the leg. Allen then forced the wounded Collins into his vehicle and fled.

Police were alerted by a 911 call and located Allen’s SUV. A pursuit ended in nearby Buena Vista Township after Allen rammed a Michigan State Police patrol car at Outer Drive and Holland Avenue. An exchange of gunfire followed between Allen and state troopers; during that confrontation Allen shot Collins several more times. Collins was taken to a hospital and died of her injuries. Allen was arrested and charged.

Anyone who knew Kenya Collins or was at the Cathay Street gathering and can add details is asked to come forward.