August 12th 2024.
A tragic incident in Seaside Heights, New Jersey has come to a resolution as Anthony Collins, a Black man, accepted a plea deal for the death of 70-year-old Robert May. The encounter between the two men, who were both residents of Seaside Heights, occurred on Sept. 18, 2023 and resulted in May's untimely passing. Collins pleaded guilty to manslaughter and will serve two and a half years in a New Jersey state prison as part of the agreement.
According to reports from Asbury Park Press, Collins accepted the plea agreement on June 10, acknowledging that he was responsible for the death of Robert May. The Ocean County Prosecutor's Office released a statement explaining that the sentence given to Collins is below the usual punishment for the crime he was charged with. Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer also stated that there were challenges in proving the case, and May's family understood and supported the plea deal.
Billhimer commended May's family for their compassionate and forgiving nature, stating, "I commend them for their compassionate and forgiving nature." It was revealed that on the day of the incident, police received a report of May falling and suffering a head injury. When officers arrived at the scene, they found May lying on the ground next to his bicycle with a cut on his head. He was treated at the scene but refused further medical assistance and returned home.
Further investigation by the police revealed that May was actually struck in the head by someone, and that person turned out to be Collins. About an hour after the incident, police received another call stating that May was behaving erratically and had been taken to a nearby hospital. Sadly, May's condition worsened, and he was transferred to another hospital where he later passed away on Oct. 1. The Ocean County Medical Examiner's Office ruled his death a homicide caused by blunt force injury from the assault on Sept. 18.
A warrant was issued for Collins' arrest on Oct. 4, and he surrendered at the Seaside Heights Police Department Headquarters on Oct. 15. This tragic event highlights the need for unity and understanding, especially during these times of racial tension. In related news, another racial discrimination case involving Darryl George was dismissed while a sex discrimination claim was allowed to continue.
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