Rodney Watts Killed by Stockton Police Department

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Category: Police - City
Old Crime Scene Address:
West Lane and Knickerbocker Drive
Mapping Police Violence:

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

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