Man pleads guilty in fatal Stockton street racing crash

Jamaraqui Burks faces up to 6 years for killing 23-year-old Jazmine Floris on San Joaquin Delta College campus.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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A man believed to be street racing before hitting and killing a woman walking her dog on a Stockton college campus pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter. Jamaraqui Burks faces up to six years for the October 2024 collision that killed 23-year-old Jazmine Floris on San Joaquin Delta College.

Why it matters

Street racing continues to be a major public safety concern, with tragic consequences for innocent victims. This case highlights the need for stricter enforcement and penalties to deter such reckless behavior.

The details

Burks, driving up to 90 miles per hour, hit a vehicle and lost control of his Tesla Model X while 'appearing' to race a Dodge Challenger near Pacific and W. Yokuts avenues. His car careened onto the campus and hit Floris, who was walking her dog. Burks fled the scene and was apprehended by college police. Floris died at the hospital.

  • The incident occurred in October 2024.
  • Burks is scheduled to be sentenced on July 6.

The players

Jamaraqui Burks

The driver who pleaded guilty to vehicular manslaughter in the death of Jazmine Floris.

Jazmine Floris

A 23-year-old woman who was killed while walking her dog on the San Joaquin Delta College campus.

San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office

The office that announced Burks' plea deal.

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What they’re saying

“This plea delivers accountability for a reckless act that tragically ended a young life and devastated a family. While no outcome can restore what was lost, this resolution provides closure without the added burden of a trial.”

— Ron Freitas, San Joaquin County District Attorney (fox40.com)

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Burks' sentence on July 6.

The takeaway

This tragic case underscores the need for stricter enforcement and penalties to deter street racing, which continues to endanger innocent lives in communities across California.