Death Row Inmate Information

Name: Avila, Rigoberto Jr.
TDCJ Number: 999391
Date of Birth: 08/05/1972
Date Received: 07/19/2001
Age (when Received): 28
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed): 12
Date of Offense: 02/29/2000
Age (at the time of Offense): 27
County: El Paso
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Black
Height (in Feet and Inches): 6′ 2″
Weight (in Pounds): 229
Eye Color: Brown
Native County: El Paso
Native State: Texas
Prior Occupation: Laborer
Prior Prison Record: None
Summary of Incident: On 02/29/2000, El Paso, Avila was babysitting a 19 month old Hispanic male and his sibling at their residence. Avila struck the victim in the abdomen, causing the death of the child.
Co-Defendants: None
Race and Gender of Victim: Hispanic male
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE