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Death Row Inmate Information

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Name:  Martinez, James Edward

TDCJ Number:  999404

Date of Birth:  06/09/1974

Date Received:  02/13/2002

Age (when Received):  27

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  11

Date of Offense:  09/21/2000

Age (at the time of Offense):  26

County:  Tarrant

Race:  Hispanic

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 6″

Weight (in Pounds):  144

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Tarrant

Native State:  Texas

Prior Occupation:  welder, laborer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On 09/21/2000 in Fort Worth, Martinez fired 20 shots into the vehicle of the victims, resulting in the death of a 20 year old white male and 29 year old white female.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  white male and white female