Stockton fugitive suspect charged with vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving.

A hit-and-run suspect accused of killing a 23-year-old woman who was walking her dog near San Joaquin Delta College last week made his first appearance Monday afternoon in a Stockton courtroom.

Jamaraki Latice Burks, 27, who kept his head down for much of the hearing, was arraigned by San Joaquin County Superior Judge Seth R. Hoyt. The judge decided not to set bail for Burks because he allegedly fled the scene.

Burks is charged with one count of gross negligence vehicular manslaughter causing great bodily harm, fleeing the scene of a crime, a second count of careless driving causing specific injury causing great bodily harm, and another count in a hit-and-run to escape the scene of a crime. Permanent injury or death, according to court documents.

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The victim’s service dog, her family and friends were in the courtroom Monday.

For many of them, this was the first time they were able to see who was accused of killing their beloved Jasmine Floris.

Prosecutors alleged that on Thursday, October 24, Burks was driving on Pacific Avenue near San Joaquin Delta College. Prosecutors say he was speeding.

Burks allegedly attempted to pass another car but instead crashed into it and began spinning off the roadway near the Delta College marquee sign. He hit a sign, continued to spin and hit Floris, who was walking his service dog.

Floris was critically injured and their dog, Mustang, ran off to Target at a nearby shopping center.

Stockton police said they responded to the area on reports of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Floris was taken to the hospital, where they died from their injuries.

Burks allegedly fled the scene on foot and ran to the college campus where he was arrested by Delta College police officers.

After the hearing, Lilianna Herring, Floris’ sister, said that although they were able to see the defendant, it did not change the fact that her sister was killed.

“It’s still very indifferent. Our family’s suffering, his family’s suffering,” Herring said. “I mean, it’s nice to see a face and match it with a name, just in the sense that now we know who’s responsible for their life.”

Burks will return to court Nov. 5 for a bond review and further charges.

This article originally appeared on The Record: Stockton fugitive suspect charged in fatal crash near Delta College