Trio Accused Of Planning To Kidnap, Kill West Haven Woman: Report

WEST HAVEN, CT — The recent shooting of a woman in West Haven was originally part of a plot to kidnap, torture and kill the victim, according to the Connecticut Post. Two more people were arrested this week in connection with the shooting.

Nathan J. Collins, 29, of West Haven, was arrested last week and charged with attempt to commit murder, first-degree assault, first-degree reckless endangerment, criminal possession of pistol/revolver, carrying pistol without permit, criminal violation of protective order and illegal discharge of firearm. He is being held in lieu of a $750,000 bond.

Police were searching for Collins after they said he shot a woman in a parking lot during a domestic violence incident and fled the area. Collins was reported to have fired the gun several times in the direction of the victim, striking her once and causing serious injury, Sgt. Charles Young said at the time.

The Post reports Collins’s wife, 29-year-old Elizabeth Collins, and Ashley Clark, 26, were arrested this week in connection with the shooting. Clark was identified as the couple’s girlfriend. The three are accused of planning to kidnap the victim, who had broken off a relationship with Nathan Collins, take her to a secluded lot, hang her, torture her and then burn her body, according to the Post.

Elizabeth Collins was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit kidnapping, first-degree assault and second-degree hindering prosecution. She was released after posting a $200,000 bond, according to state judicial records.

Ashley Clark was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit kidnapping. She is being held in lieu of a $100,000 bond, according to state judicial records.

The case was continued to July 15.

Read more at the Connecticut Post here.