Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Glynn Allen Wilburn has been criminally charged in connection with the collision that killed 21-year-old Gavin Hinkley and catastrophically injured his 20-year-old fiancée, Madeline Fox.
According to the Riverside County District Attorney, Wilburn was charged on June 17, 2026, with Gross Vehicular Manslaughter (Penal Code § 192(c)(1)) and Felony Reckless Driving Causing Serious Injury (Vehicle Code § 23105). Prosecutors also alleged a Great Bodily Injury enhancement (Penal Code § 12022.7(b)).
The charges stem from a collision in which Wilburn, while driving a Riverside County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle and responding to an alleged call for service, entered an intersection against a red light at excessive speed and crashed into the vehicle carrying Hinkley and Fox.
At the time of the collision, the young couple was running errands and preparing for their upcoming wedding.
Gavin Hinkley died at the scene. Madeline Fox survived but suffered a traumatic brain injury and other life-altering injuries.
The Riverside County District Attorney publicly announced the charges today in a news release.
Below are statements from the Hinkley and Fox families regarding the filing of criminal charges against Deputy Wilburn.
STATEMENT FROM MELISSA AND JASON FOX:
“We are grateful that the Riverside County District Attorney has taken this important step and filed criminal charges on behalf of Gavin and Madeline. While we know this is far from over, today’s action gives us hope that the justice system is moving in the right direction and that accountability will ultimately prevail.
What happened to Gavin and Madeline was preventable. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Glynn Wilburn was entrusted with significant authority and responsibility, and he understood the obligations that come with operating an emergency vehicle. While law enforcement officers are granted certain statutory privileges, those privileges exist only when exercised with due regard for the safety of others. No badge, title, or position should place anyone above accountability, especially when reckless actions result in such devastating consequences.
At its core, this case is about justice. Gavin and Madeline deserved the opportunity to build the life they had planned together, and that opportunity was taken from them. As this case moves forward, we pray that the justice system does not fail them or our families. We hope this sends a clear message that those entrusted to protect the public must also be held accountable when their actions cause unimaginable harm.”
STATEMENT FROM LAUREN AND CORY HINKLEY:
“Today’s filing of criminal charges against Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Glynn Wilburn is an important step toward accountability for the preventable and reckless actions that took the life of our son, Gavin Hinkley, and forever changed the life of his fiancée, Madeline Fox.
After more than nine months of waiting, we are grateful to the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, the California Highway Patrol, and the MAIT investigators for their commitment to uncovering the truth and moving this case forward.
Gavin was more than a victim. He was our son, and he was a beloved brother, fiancé, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was kind, hardworking, and deeply loved by everyone who knew him. He had his entire life ahead of him—a future filled with dreams, plans, and a wedding to the woman he loved. That future was taken from him in an instant. Gavin should still be here.
While no criminal charge can bring Gavin back or undo the devastating impact this tragedy has had on Madeline and both our families, today is a meaningful step toward justice. Gavin’s life mattered. Madeline’s life matters. We will continue to honor Gavin’s memory, stand beside Madeline, and fight for the justice they both deserve.”