In the early hours of May 20, 2017, Bowie State University senior Richard Collins, a newly commissioned Army 2nd Lieutenant, was stabbed to death near a bus stop on the University of Maryland’s campus.
Sean Urbanski, a former student at this university, was ultimately found guilty of first-degree murder in the killing that shook College Park.
Follow The Diamondback’s coverage of December’s trial here:
Family of Richard Collins planning to push for changes in Maryland’s hate crime law
Jurors convicted a former UMD student of first-degree murder in Collins’ death.
By Jillian Atelsek, Leah Brennan and Christine Condon | Published Dec. 18, 2019
Sean Urbanski found guilty of first-degree murder in 2017 killing at UMD
Jury deliberations lasted for under two hours.
By Jillian Atelsek, Leah Brennan and Christine Condon | Published Dec. 18, 2019
“Unsettling”: UMD community reacts to removal of hate crime charge in Urbanski trial
A judge ruled the state hadn’t provided sufficient evidence to support the charge.
By Angela Roberts | Published Dec. 17, 2019
Hate crime charge dropped against Sean Urbanski, ex-UMD student charged in 2017 killing
The jury will hear closing arguments Wednesday.
By Leah Brennan and Jillian Atelsek | Published Dec. 17, 2019
Prosecutors rest their case in Urbanski trial after showing racist memes from his phone
He’s charged with murder and a hate crime in the stabbing of 2nd Lt. Richard Collins.
By Jillian Atelsek, Christine Condon and Leah Brennan | Published Dec. 16, 2019
“A symbol of love”: Collins family supporters gather at trial with buttons and t-shirts
The judge had to tell a packed courtroom Wednesday that symbols supporting one side or the other weren’t permitted.
By Angela Roberts and Victoria Ebner | Published Dec. 12, 2019
On first day of testimony, Sean Urbanski’s lawyers argue he was too drunk to plan killing
Prosecutors argued racist images found on his phone “poisoned” his mind, contributing to the killing.
By Christine Condon and Jillian Atelsek | Published Dec. 11, 2019
Jury chosen for Sean Urbanski murder trial
The majority of the 16 jurors chosen were people of color.
By Jillian Atelsek and Nora Eckert | Published Dec. 10, 2019
Judge asks potential jurors about racism, alcoholism on first day of Sean Urbanski trial
About 20 possible jurors were dismissed after hours of careful questioning.
By Angela Roberts | Published Dec. 9, 2019
Sean Urbanski will face hate crime charges in Richard Collins’ killing, judge rules
He also ruled that evidence from Urbanski’s phone will be admissible in trial.
By Jillian Atelsek | Published June 5, 2019
