Texas welder builds cross to honor homicide victim
Michael Collins, a North Texas welder known for creating memorial crosses for victims of violent crime, is building his largest cross yet—standing over 25 feet tall—in honor of Emily, a recent homicide victim. Collins, who previously crafted crosses for the victims of the Uvalde school shooting, told CBS News Texas the project is deeply personal and aims to bring awareness to violent crime.
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