Carlos Collins Jackson ms, 25, working as a nurse at Yazoo City’s hospital was unfortunately killed on April 9, 2024. This happened in several Tapestry Northridge Apartment buildings in Jackson.
This heinous act is reportedly committed by his former boyfriend Marcus Johnson who is a former police officer in Jackson. According to the allegations, Marcus shot Carlos in the head and body with a gun severally as well as pounding him on the head and other parts of the body with an axe.
Even though Carlos Collins Jackson MS got many orders to stop Johnson, the supposed stalking did not stop. Collis found tracking devices on his things and thinks there are hidden cameras watching his actions.
A Compassionate Nurse and Beloved Community Member
Carlos Collins Jackson MS was famous for his extraordinary kindness and dedication to taking care of sick people. His hard work led to him getting many nominations for the best nurse awards, showing the deep effect he had on everyone he helped with his nursing.
Carlos, who achieved much professionally, was also a participating member of the LGBTQ+ community. He worked for rights and help for marginalized people. His heart-breaking death caused a great gap in the hearts of his family and friends.
The Relationship with Marcus Johnson
Carlos Collins and Marcus Johnson were together for close to a year before they parted ways at the end of 2023. After their split, Collins faced a bunch of worrisome events that made him think Johnson was following him, like a stalker. Even after getting a court order to not bother him, Johnson supposedly kept on harassing Collins.
Collins found tracking things in his car and thought there might be a camera that Johnson put there to watch over him. He told his family about it, describing times when he felt like Johnson was spying on him while he slept.
Filing Restraining Orders
Carlos Collins Jackson MS tried many times to ask for help from the police, the Jackson Police Department, because of the worsening harassment and following behavior from his ex-boyfriend, Marcus Johnson, after they broke up.
Carlos Collins Jackson MS requests for a restraining order were not properly handled by the police. People in the family said that Collins went to the police station many times, telling them he was scared and talking about Johnson following him around, but the cops didn’t do what was needed for Collins to be safe.
Alleged Stalking and Harassment
After Carlos Collins Jackson MS split up with Marcus Johnson, he uncovered shocking signs that Johnson has been following him. Carlos Collins Jackson MS found devices called AirTags on his own car and also on a friend’s car, which shows that Johnson is trying to see where he goes.
Collins thought that Johnson probably put a hidden camera, maybe a Ring camera, in an empty flat close by to spy on him. Worried for his own protection, Collins asked many times for the locks on his home to be changed.
He also talked about wanting to take self-defense classes with a family priest because he was scared of Johnson’s supposed strange interest.
Even after these careful steps, Collins still lived in fright, his sister remembered a chat where he said he was worried that Johnson was seeing him sleep at nighttime.
Arrest of Marcus Johnson
Marcus Johnson, who was once a police officer in Jackson, was caught in Louisiana, after authorities were in pursuit during a high-speed chase because he is wanted for the murder of Carlos Collins Jackson MS. He now has to deal with grave accusations such as murder and shooting into homes where people live.
The court did not allow him to be free on bail, and he remains detained without any bond at Hinds County jail. Johnson’s past with the Jackson Police Department includes times when he was taken into custody for pretending to be an officer, which makes people wonder about his behavior while working there.
Calls for Justice and Accountability
Carlos Collins Jackson MS family is asking for justice and changes in the system after his sad death. They want the Jackson Police to be held accountable, saying that even though Carlos tried many times to get restraining orders against his past boyfriend, Marcus Johnson, the police did not pay attention to his worries.
This caused a big mistake in guarding him properly. Family members say that police did not show how serious Collins’ issues were, which had to do with stalking and harassment. They also did not give the right help or act when it was needed.
Domestic Violence in the LGBTQ+ Community
Domestic violence especially in the LGBTQ+ society is usually not reported as often as it should because there is inadequate assistance and society still has a hostile view towards such issues.
Some of them like Carlos Collins Jackson MS are afraid to seek help because they have unpleasant experience and do not want to be discriminated against and treated unequally in the future or simply do not receive the attention they need from the police. This hesitancy to report can become worse when the police officers and other social service providers lacks adequate understanding and training on the LGBTQ+ domestic violence.
The sad passing of Carlos Collins Jackson MS has shown us that we need to do much better in awareness, help, and support for victims inside the LGBTQ+ group. This will help them to stop the pattern of abuse and get help safely without worrying they might be judged or ignored.
The sad passing of Carlos Collins gives us a strong message about the immediate need to change how family violence is treated, especially in communities that often don’t have a voice. His life and what he did for others keep inspiring people to speak up and be aware. He teaches us that society must face the shame and challenges which stop those hurt from finding help.
