TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICEDeath Row Inmate Information
Name: Chi, Heliberto
TDCJ Number: 999437
Date of Birth: 12/28/1978
Date Received: 11/21/2002
Age (when Received): 23
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed): 11
Date of Offense: 03/24/2001
Age (at the time of Offense): 22
County: Tarrant
Race: Hispanic
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Black
Height (in Feet and Inches): 5′ 7″
Weight (in Pounds): 205
Eye Color: Brown
Native County: San Pedrosula
Native State: Honduras
Prior Occupation: construction, drywall, laborer
Prior Prison Record: n/a
Summary of Incident: On 3/24/2001, in Arlington, Chi and one co-defendant murdered the manager of a men's clothing store during a robbery. Chi entered a men's clothing store armed with a .38-caliber handgun while the co-defendant waited in the car outside. Chi fatally shot the 56-year old white victim in the back. Chit also shot an 18-year old Hispanic male in the back. The second victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was treated and released.
Co-Defendants: Alejandro Sierra
Race and Gender of Victim: white male
