Jay Floris
Age 2324 Oct 2024
Stockton, California (USA)
Run over
Jay was killed in a hit and run incident while walking their service dog. They worked with people escaping domestic violence situations and were well known in their community.
Jamaraqui Burks, 27, was subsequently arrested.
STOCKTON, Calif. — Friends and family came together to remember a loved one who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Stockton.
On Oct. 24, Jay Floris, who used they/them pronouns, was walking their service dog near San Joaquin Delta College near Pacific Avenue when they were struck by a car.
Floris was 23 years old and worked with people leaving domestic violence situations. ABC10 spoke with their sister Lillianna Herring at Floris' vigil.
"It is truly a tragedy. They were young and 23, still had a full life ahead of them.” Herring said. "They did not deserve to be killed because someone wanted to be reckless. This not only impacts our life, this guy's whole family is going to be impacted because of his stupid decision."
The suspect is 27-year-old Jamaraqui Burks. Burks had left the scene but was arrested nearby according to to Stockton Police Department. He was booked in the San Joaquin County Jail. His first court appearance will be on Monday.
https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/stockton/family-remembers-loved-one-killed-in-hit-and-run-near-delta-college/103-bf6da14b-01fc-4e31-a342-6b8130962986 [https://archive.is/vUkky]
https://www.gofundme.com/f/swd6z-help-us-lay-jay-to-rest
https://www.facebook.com/groups/688042038014714/posts/2986947084790853/
