Death Row Information

Inmate Information

	Name	Gates, Bill Douglas
	TDCJ Number	999376
	Date of Birth	9/7/1949
	Date Received	2/21/2001
	Age (when Received)	51
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	11
	Date of Offense	12/13/1999
	Age (at the time of Offense)	50
	County	Harris
	Race	Black
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Gray
	Height (in Feet and Inches)	5′ 1″
	Weight (in Pounds)	240
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Riverside
	Native State	California

Prior Occupation
welder, laborer

Prior Prison Record
Sentenced to life in California for second degree robbery and assault on a peace officer. Sentenced life (to run concurrent) again for possession of a weapon by a prisoner. Released on parole after serving approximately 6 years.

Summary of Incident
On 12/12/1999 in Houston, Gates entered the residence of a 41 year old female. He sexually assaulted the victim and then strangled and smothered her to death.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
Unknown female