Death Row Information
Inmate Information
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Name | Sandoval, Gustavo Tijerina |
| TDCJ Number | 999619 | |
| Date of Birth | 12/22/1983 | |
| Date Received | 10/09/2019 | |
| Age (when Received) | 36 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 6 | |
| Date of Offense | 08/03/2014 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 30 | |
| County | Cameron | |
| Race | Hispanic | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height (in Feet and Inches) | 5′8″ | |
| Weight (in Pounds) | 217 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Tamaulipas | |
| Native State | Mexico |
Prior Occupation
Mechanic
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On August 3, 2014, Tijerina-Sandoval and a co-defendant fatally shot a border patrol agent.
Co-Defendants
Ismael Vallejo-Hernandez
Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic Male
