--- title: "University of Maryland Statement on Hate Indictment in Stabbing Death of Second Lt Richard Collins III — October 17, 2017" date: 2017-10-17T19:14:00-04:00 author: admin canonical_url: "https://umdrightnow.umd.edu/news-releases/university-maryland-statement-hate-indictment-stabbing-death-second-lt-richard-collins-iii-october" section: News Releases --- News Releases # University of Maryland Statement on Hate Indictment in Stabbing Death of Second Lt Richard Collins III — October 17, 2017 October 17, 2017 ## Contacts Katie Lawson: • [ 301.405.4622 ](tel:3014054622) The Collins family remains in our thoughts, following their tragic loss last May. This is especially true today as the prosecution of this senseless crime moves through the criminal justice system. Topics [ Criminology and Criminal Justice ](/news-releases?topic[]=criminology-and-criminal-justice)