Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Name Not Disclosed

Age :

Gender : Male

Race : Unknown

Date : 12/09/2022

Location : South Lincoln Street and West Scotts Avenue

City : Stockton

County : San Joaquin

State : California

Agency : San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

REASON FOR CHASE:
Reckless driving.
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NARRATIVE:
On 12/09/2022, an unidentified driver was killed when their vehicle crashed at South Lincoln Street and West Scotts Avenue in Stockton during a San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office pursuit.
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At approximately 7:00 p.m., sheriff’s deputies encountered the vehicle near Charter Way and South Harrison Street. The Sheriff’s Office alleged that the vehicle was being driven recklessly and deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The driver continued away, and deputies initiated a pursuit.
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The pursuit continued through south Stockton until the driver crashed at Lincoln Street and Scotts Avenue. The publicly available Sheriff’s Office account does not specify the exact nature of the alleged reckless driving, the pursuit speed, distance, or duration.
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The driver suffered critical injuries and was transported to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. Contemporary reporting stated that the driver’s identity was being withheld pending notification of family.
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SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.cbsnews.com/sacramento/news/sheriff-reckless-driver-dies-in-crash-fleeing-deputies-in-stockton/
https://www.ktvu.com/news/driver-fatally-crashes-during-pursuit-in-stockton
https://www.city-data.com/accidents/acc-Stockton-California.html