Defendant Convicted of Murder During Carjacking at Bank

DATE: November 10, 2025

CASE: Jimmy Washington (Case #22FE004984)

PROSECUTOR: Deputy District Attorney Cody Winchester, Homicide Unit

On November 7, 2025, Jimmy Washington was convicted by a jury of first-degree murder with the special circumstance that the murder was committed during the commission of a carjacking found true. The jury also convicted Washington of carjacking and found true a great bodily injury allegation and aggravating factor that the crime was done in a manner that caused great bodily harm.

The victim, James Nguyen, was an ATM technician. On June 17, 2021, he was fixing a drive-up ATM at the Wells Fargo near Stockton Blvd. and Florin Rd. His work van was parked a couple feet away from him. Jimmy Washington was at the bank cashing a check. While the victim worked on the ATM, Washington carjacked the victim's van. When the victim attempted to prevent the carjacking, Washington sped through the parking lot with the victim dangling from the open driver's window. Washington drove recklessly and nearly hit pedestrians and other vehicles. Washington then either pushed the victim or drove in way to make the victim fall from the van. The victim was runover by the van as Washington drove away and was in a vegetative state for nearly nine months until he eventually succumbed to his injuries.

Washington faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole. Sentencing is set for December 9, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Department 21 before the Honorable Shelleyanne Chang.