I am Michael Adrian Collazo, born on April 17th, 1991, in Nashville, Tennessee. My family, rooted in Tennessee, consists of my parents, Sharon and Reynaldo, my elder brother Rey Carlos, and my half-sister Dianna. Sharon is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, while Reynaldo hails from San Juan, Puerto Rico. Growing up, I spent my entire life in Middle Tennessee. Following high school, I met my wife, Cassie. We married in 2015 and together, we have been blessed with two daughters, Everleigh Jean and Leonna Jane In my early years, I nurtured aspirations to make a meaningful impact on my life. After completing high school, I chose to enlist in the Marine Corps, dedicating a total of 8 years and earning my college degree while actively participating in the Reserves. Post-college, I embraced the opportunity to attend the Police Academy with the Nashville Police Department. Upon graduation, I initially served as a patrol officer for approximately two years before transitioning to a Flex Team, where I dedicated three additional years to this proactive uniformed unit. Subsequently, I moved to a Crime Suppression Unit, focusing on street-level narcotic cases with a specialized team for several years. After that experience, I transitioned to a Field Intelligence Unit, focusing on more complex cases for extended durations. It was within this unit that I found myself on the day of the shooting at the Convent School—a pivotal moment that would forever reshape both my life and my career.