Nearly two years after a late-night crash shook the Delta College community, a 27-year-old Stockton man has pleaded guilty in the hit-and-run that killed a 23-year-old local resident, according to the victim's family. The plea clears the way for a July 6, 2026, sentencing hearing and marks a major turn in a case that has weighed on those who live, work and study around the campus since the October 2024 collision.
Family members told CBS Sacramento they were in the courtroom on March 4 when Jamaraqui Burks, 27, entered a guilty plea to vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence. The San Joaquin County District Attorney's office confirmed the plea and indicated it would release additional information about the case, according to the CBS report.
The crash happened the night of Oct. 24, 2024, at the intersection of Pacific and West Yokuts avenues in front of San Joaquin Delta College’s marquee. The pedestrian was rushed to a hospital and later died. Police said the vehicle involved was a Tesla and that the driver took off before officers and college police tracked down and detained the suspect, per reporting from KCRA.
What the charge could mean
Vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence is charged under Penal Code section 192(c)(1) and is treated in California as a “wobbler,” meaning prosecutors can pursue it as either a felony or a misdemeanor depending on the circumstances. As a felony, it typically carries a state prison term of two, four or six years. As a misdemeanor, it can mean up to one year in county jail, according to state court guidance and local materials. See California Courts and the San Joaquin Superior Court materials for the statutory language and local rules.
Family remembers Floris
Friends and relatives described Jazmin Floris as a caring person who loved animals and quietly supported people trying to leave abusive situations. In the days after the crash, they left flowers and candles at the Delta College sign as a small memorial. As chronicled earlier when family gathered near the scene, neighbors and classmates held a vigil near the intersection where she was struck.
Next steps in the case
Burks is scheduled to be sentenced on July 6, 2026, and the District Attorney's office has said it will provide more details about the plea and related filings ahead of that hearing. The family told CBS Sacramento they hope the court process can eventually offer some measure of closure, even as they continue to grieve.
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