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Death Row Information

Inmate Information

Picture of Inmate Name Rocha, Felix
TDCJ Number 999291
Date of Birth 5/7/76
Date Received 12/16/98
Age (when Received) 22
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 4 years
Date of Offense 11/26/97
  Age (at the time of Offense) 18
  County Harris
  Race Hispanic
  Gender Male
  Hair Color Black
  Height (in Feet and Inches) 5′ 1″
  Weight (in Pounds) 142
  Eye Color Brown
  Native County Unknown
  Native State Mexico

Prior Occupation
Unknown

Prior Prison Record
None

Summary of Incident
On November 26, 19994, Rocha and one co-defendant murdered a security guard at an apartment complex in Houston. Rocha had been involved in a physical confrontation with the security guard a week before the murder. On the night of the murder, Rocha and his co-defendant approached the security guard and attempted to take his gun. The security guard was shot twice in the face, resulting in his death. The co-defendant took the victim's gun and pager.

Co-Defendants
Virgilio Maldonado

Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic male