2020 Rockford Hills car attack

On March 15, 2020, Derick Sampson (January 14, 1971 - March 16, 2020) drove a white Sadler into pedestrians in Rockford Hills, killing 12 and injuring 6, one serious.

Background
Derick Sampson was born on January 14th, 1971 and was diagnosed with schizophrenia at the age of 17. Sampson went to college but had gotten expelled for assaulting a student while having a schizophrenia attack.

Sampson would lash out at bars and movie theatres, getting arrested in 1995 for assaulting a cashier.

Events
On March 15, at approximately 2:30PT (9:30UTC), Derick Sampson drove his white Sadler into pedestrians on the sidewalk on San Vitus Blvd. He struck three, killing two and injured one, who tried to attack Sampson after he crashed into a palm tree. Sampson reversed and continued down the sidewalk, where he encountered civilians outside of the Weazel Dorset movie theatre, killing 6 and injuring 2, one serious. He once again reversed, killing 3 and injuring 1. Sampson then turned 180 degrees and drove away from the scene.

Sampson would flee to Sandy Shores, where a manhunt ensued. Sampson would take his own life a day later after being found by law enforcement.

Victims
Sampson killed 12 and injured 6. One injury was serious, requiring a surgical procedure. The other five were dismissed with minor injuries. The attack was the worst in Rockford Hill's history.

Aftermath
San Andreas Governor Conrad Myles called the attack "a senseless killing, one without any regard for human life" and "an absolute disgrace to the people of Rockford Hills and San Andreas."

Rockford Hills would pay out $12,000 to the families of the victims.