TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Matthews, Damon

TDCJ Number:  999476

Date of Birth:  12/24/1984

Date Received:  04/20/2004

Age (when Received):  19

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  11

Date of Offense:  03/06/2003

Age (at the time of Offense):  18

County:  Harris

Race:  Black

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 7″

Weight (in Pounds):  211

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Harris

Native State:  Texas

Prior Occupation:  Fast Food & Laborer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On March 6, 2003, in Harris County, Texas, Matthews approached a Hispanic male and demanded that he turn over his car keys. When the victim did not comply, Matthews shot him, resulting in his death.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  Hispanic/Male