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Death Row Inmate Information

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Name:  Wright, Gregory Edward

TDCJ Number:  999253

Date of Birth:  11/1/65

Date Received:  2/5/98

Age (when Received):  32

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  11

Date of Offense:  3/21/97

Age (at the time of Offense):  31

County:  Dallas

Race:  White

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Brown

Height (in Feet and Inches):  6′ 0″

Weight (in Pounds):  170

Eye Color:  Blue

Native County:  Knox

Native State:  Tennessee

Prior Occupation:  Laborer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On 03/21/1997, in DeSoto, Wright broke into the home of a white female. Wright stabbed the victim with a knife, causing her death. Wright took many items from the home and left the scene in the victim's vehicle.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  White female