Death Row Inmate Information

Name: Charles, Derrick Dewayne
TDCJ Number: 999451
Date of Birth: 09/06/1982
Date Received: 05/27/2003
Age (when Received): 20
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed): 11
Date of Offense: 07/02/2002
Age (at the time of Offense): 19
County: Harris
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Black
Height (in Feet and Inches): 05′ 9″
Weight (in Pounds): 179
Eye Color: Brown
Native County: Harris
Native State: Texas
Prior Occupation: Laborer
Prior Prison Record: #1033599 on a 3 year sentence from Harris County for 1 count of burglary of a habitation with intent to commit theft.
Summary of Incident: On July 2, 2002, Charles was visiting his girlfriend when he attacked and strangled a black male who lived at the residence. When his girlfriend and her mother arrived back at the residence, Charles sexually assaulted her mother, bound both of them and placed ligature on them, resulting in their deaths.
Co-Defendants: None
Race and Gender of Victim: Black Male; Black Female; Black Female
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE