Police patrolling in a high-crime area pursued Watts and two others after they took off running when a police car approached, authorities said. After being pursued by police, Watts attempted to carjack a nearby woman's vehicle to get away. He was shot while attempting the carjacking.
Victim's Name: Rodney Watts
Agency Responsible: Stockton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 13, 2016
County: San Joaquin
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Unclear
Weapon: undetermined
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 1459
Geography: Suburban