City council backs state hate crime bills supported by family of Richard Collins The bills would modify Maryland's hate crime statute to include offenses committed either in whole or in part because of hate. Angela Mecca February 12, 2020
Richard Collins’ family will take to Annapolis next week in push for hate crime law reform The state legislature is slated to hear bills Tuesday that would broaden Maryland's hate crime statute. Christine Condon February 7, 2020
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. Diamondback Staff December 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. Angela Roberts December 18, 2019
A killing on campus: Following the trial for ex-UMD student accused of stabbing Richard Collins Read all of the Diamondback's coverage of the trial for Sean Urbanski, who's charged with murder in the killing. Diamondback Staff December 17, 2019
Hate crime charge dropped against Sean Urbanski, ex-UMD student charged in 2017 killing The jury will hear closing arguments Wednesday. Diamondback Staff December 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. Diamondback Staff December 16, 2019
Students gather for midnight remembrance of Richard Collins on his 26th birthday The memorial came just hours after the first day of testimony in the trial for the man accused of killing him. Victoria Ebner December 13, 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 another weren't permitted. Diamondback Staff December 12, 2019
On first day of testimony, Sean Urbanski’s lawyers argue he was too drunk to plan killing Prosecutors, though, said racist images "poisoned" Urbanski's mind. Diamondback Staff December 11, 2019