Death Row Information

Inmate Information

	Name	Hamilton, Jr., Ronald James
	TDCJ Number	999436
	Date of Birth	04/21/1977
	Date Received	11/19/2002
	Age (when Received)	25
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	7
	Date of Offense	11/07/2001
	Age (at the time of Offense)	25
	County	Harris
	Race	Black
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Black
	Height (in Feet and Inches)	5′ 11″
	Weight (in Pounds)	196
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Harris
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
painter, construction, laborer

Prior Prison Record
#844739, on a 2-year sentence from Harris County for 1 count of Possession of Cocaine. 10/12/1999 released on Mandatory Supervision. 09/12/2000 received Mandatory Supervision Discharge.

Summary of Incident
On 11/07/2001, in Houston, Hamilton and one co-defendant murdered a store clerk during a robbery. Hamilton entered a convenience store armed with a handgun. Hamilton fatally shot a 36-year old Iranian male and then shot a 38 year old Iranian male. Hamilton then removed a cash register and left the store.

Co-Defendants
Shawon Smith

Race and Gender of Victim
Iranian male