A Riverside County Sheriff's deputy has been charged with vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving following a collision that killed a man and severely injured his fiancée. The incident occurred when the deputy allegedly ran a red light at approximately 100 mph while responding to a call.
Glynn Wilburn, 42, faces one count of gross vehicular manslaughter, felony reckless driving causing serious bodily injury, and a related enhancement allegation, according to a statement from the district attorney's office. The charges are a result of a fatal crash in Beaumont on the morning of September 6, 2025.
Prosecutors stated that Wilburn was traveling at high speed on Cherry Valley Boulevard with his emergency lights and siren activated when he entered an intersection and collided with another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle, identified by relatives as 21-year-old Gavin Hinkley, was killed. His fiancée, 20-year-old Madeline Fox, who was a passenger, sustained critical injuries. The couple were reportedly preparing for their wedding, which was scheduled to take place weeks later.
The families of the victims have filed a lawsuit against Wilburn and the Sheriff's Office. Spencer Lucas, an attorney representing the families, asserted that while deputies may respond to emergencies, they are still obligated to operate with a reasonable degree of safety. Lucas criticized the deputy's actions, stating, "There’s no excuse for a cowboy cop to be barreling down a two-lane road through a red light. ... He was driving so far in excess of what would be reasonable." He added that the crash was "completely preventable."
According to the district attorney's office, radio communications indicated that other deputies were already on the scene prior to the collision, with no reports of injuries and the suspect having left the area. The Riverside Sheriffs' Association, which represents law enforcement officers in the region, has not yet issued a comment.
