The San Joaquin County Gang Task Force attempted to stop a man driving a vehicle that was believed to have been involved in a robbery the day before. When they exited their vehicles, the suspect accelerated his vehicle in reverse and tried to run them over. A deputy and an officer opened fire and Hawkins died at the hospital. A loaded gun was found on Hawkins. As of March 21, 2015, the report into the shooting had not been released.
Victim's Name: Gary Allen Hawkins
Agency Responsible: San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office, Stockton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 33
Race: White
Date of Death: February 23, 2013
County: San Joaquin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Rural