Police killings
2013-2020

Rodney Watts

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 4/13/2016

Stockton, San Joaquin, CA
West Lane and Knickerbocker Drive

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.