Redding felon accused of stalking ex sought after shooting at woman’s teenage son

January 19, 2022 Trevor Montgomery

REDDING, Calif., — Authorities have asked for the public’s help locating a wanted felon and accused stalker who allegedly fired a gun at the head of a teen who was trying to protect his mother outside their Redding residence last week. The teen, who narrowly avoided being shot, was reportedly chasing the man away from the home where he and his mother live, after the man confronted his mother in the doorway of their residence.

The alleged suspect, 35-year-old, Tyler Collins, of Redding, has an extensive and violent criminal history and was paroled from prison last June. He is currently in violation of the terms of his parole according to officials, who say he is now wanted for attempted murder, stalking, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and child abuse.

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On Tuesday evening, January 11, at around 10 p.m., City of Redding police officers were dispatched to reports of a disturbance and shots fired near a residence on the 300 block of Woodhill Drive, Redding Police Sergeant Rob Garnero said today in a social media release. Neither of the victims’ names have been released for their protection.

Responding officers learned that the alleged gunman, later identified as Collins, had been stalking and harassing his ex-girlfriend since they broke up last December.

Tyler Collins, 35, of Redding, remains sought after allegedly firing a gun at the head of a teen who ran to the aid of his mother. Officials say Collins has been stalking the woman since last December and is considered armed and dangerous. Redding Police Department photos

“On the night of this incident, (the victim) encountered Collins in the front entry of her residence and she screamed, causing him to flee,” Garnero explained.

Hearing the commotion and his mother’s screams, the woman’s 16-year-old son chased Collins away from the residence toward a pickup truck that was parked down the block.

According to Garnero, as the juvenile caught up with Collins the fleeing man fired a handgun at him from about ten feet away, with the bullet narrowly missing the teen’s head.

Collins then fled the scene with a second unknown man in the truck, which has been described as a dark green or dark-colored, early 2000s model, possibly a Ford F250 or F350 4-door.

Collins is considered armed and dangerous and Garnero cautioned anyone who sees him to not approach him and to immediately call 911.

Anyone with information about Collins’ whereabouts or this investigation is urged to contact Redding Police Department’s Detective Division at (530) 225-4200. Callers can refer to incident file number 22R002439 and can remain anonymous.

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Trevor Montgomery, 50, moved in 2017 to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source (RCNS) and Shasta County News Source (SCNS).

Additionally, he writes or has written for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers Valley News, Valley Chronicle, Anza Valley Outlook, and Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle; the Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County; and Mountain Echo in Shasta County. He is also a regular contributor to Thin Blue Line TV and Law Enforcement News Network and has had his stories featured on news stations throughout the Southern California and North State regions.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 30 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 18 grandchildren.