Crime & Safety

WANTED: William Carl Gardner III, Suspected of Killing a Woman in Winters on Monday

Police are still searching for Sacramento resident William Gardner who they claim gunned down a Winters woman on Monday morning.

The Winters Police Department is continuing the investigation and search for Sacramento resident, William Gardner, after gunning down a Winters woman on Monday morning.

He is still at large and officials are considering him armed and dangerous.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest for the murder of Leslie Pinkston. 

Winters Police Department report that he was last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and tan pants fleeing in a tan older model van, and are asking the public to immediately report any information on William Gardner’s whereabouts to their local law enforcement agency.

He is known to reside in the Sacramento area. Anyone who may have witnessed or has information about the shooting is urged to contact the Winters Police Department at (530) 795-4561.   

SUSPECT: William Carl Gardner III, age 30. He is described as a black male, 5-10, 186 lbs, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, tan pants with side pockets. 


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