Fort Worth man sentenced for murder of cousin in 2022

The Brief

  • A Fort Worth man, Breckron Wolfe, 28, pleaded guilty to murder in the 2022 slaying of his second cousin, Ronald Collins.
  • Wolfe received a 40-year prison sentence for fatally shooting Collins multiple times.
  • The murder weapon was found nearby, and Wolfe was identified as a person of interest at the scene.

FORT WORTH, Texas A Fort Worth man pleaded guilty Monday to murder in the 2022 slaying of his second cousin, receiving a 40-year prison sentence.

Breckron Wolfe, 28, admitted to fatally shooting 61-year-old Ronald Collins multiple times on Oct. 11, 2022. The shooting happened in the 5300 block of Driftway Drive.

The backstory:

According to Fort Worth police, officers were dispatched to the scene on Oct. 10, 2022, after receiving a shooting call. Upon arrival, they found Collins with apparent gunshot wounds to his upper body and head. Collins was transported to an area hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

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