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Death Row Inmate Information

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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