TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICEDeath Row Inmate Information
Name: Ayestas, Carlos Manuel
TDCJ Number: 999240
Date of Birth: 7/30/69
Date Received: 9/17/97
Age (when Received): 28
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed): 12 years
Date of Offense: 9/5/95
Age (at the time of Offense): 26
County: Harris
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Black
Height (in Feet and Inches): 5′ 2″
Weight (in Pounds): 166
Eye Color: Brown
Native County: Mexico
Native State: Mexico
Prior Occupation: Air Conditioning Installer
Prior Prison Record: None
Summary of Incident: On September 5, 1995, in Houston, Ayestas murdered an Hispanic female during the burglary of her home. Ayestas strangled the victim, causing her death.
Co-Defendants: Federico Zaldiver
Race and Gender of Victim: Hispanic female
