Death Row Information
Inmate Information
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Name | Sheppard, Erica Yvonne |
TDCJ Number | 999144 | |
Date of Birth | 09/01/1973 | |
Date Received | 04/25/1995 | |
Age (when Received) | 21 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 | |
Date of Offense | 06/30/1993 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 19 | |
County | Harris | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Female | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height (in Feet and Inches) | 5′6″ | |
Weight (in Pounds) | 281 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Matagorda | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
None
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On June 30, 1993, Sheppard and a co-defendant murdered a 43-year-old woman in her home in order to rob her of her car.
Co-Defendants
James R. Dickerson
Race and Gender of Victim
White female