Patrol Officer Sean Collier, age 26, died in the line of duty on April 18, 2013, on the campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Sean was a member of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department. He had 1 year and 3 months of service.
He had previously worked as a civilian employee of the Somerville Police Department.
During the manhunt for the two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings, shots were fired on the MIT campus. Officer Collier was found in his vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.
The suspects carjacked a vehicle and led police on a pursuit. During the pursuit, the suspect threw explosive devices from the vehicle at police. The pursuit ended in Watertown, where one suspect was killed and a Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Police Officer was shot and seriously injured in a gun battle. The second suspect was captured in Watertown the following evening.
Sean was raised in Wilmington, Massachusetts. He earned a criminal justice degree from Salem State University in 2009.
Police officials stated that Sean was one of these guys who really looked at police work as a calling. He was born to be a police officer.
He was also a member of the MIT's Outing Club, which organizes outdoor activities for
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| Michael, Archangel, Patron Saint of the Police, pray for Sean |
Family members stated that they are proud of Sean's service to the community. He was a wonderful son and brother. He will be forever missed.
Friends have stated that Sean was involved in whatever he was doing and was well liked and well respected.
He is described as cheerful, charming, kind and humorous.
Sean is survived by many loving friends and relatives.
Pray for all who die in the line of duty.
Thank you for serving, Sean.
Let us pray that Sean is in heaven. Let us pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.
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