Death Row Inmate Information

Name: Conner, Johnny Ray
TDCJ Number: 999324
Date of Birth: 04/27/1975
Date Received: 09/09/1999
Age (when Received): 24
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed): 10
Date of Offense: 05/17/1998
Age (at the time of Offense): 23
County: Harris
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Black
Height (in Feet and Inches): 5′ 7″
Weight (in Pounds): 157
Eye Color: Brown
Native County: Caddo Parish
Native State: Louisiana
Prior Occupation: Laborer
Prior Prison Record: None
Summary of Incident: On 05/17/98, during the nighttime in Houston, Texas, Conner robbed a store at gunpoint. A male customer entered the store and heard the suspect say, "Give me the money." The male customer came upon Conner and Conner fired one shot from a 32-caliber pistol, striking the adult male victim in the chest and arm. The customer then fled the scene on foot. Conner turned and fired 2 shots striking the adult female clerk in the head, causing her death. Conner fled the scene without any money.
Co-Defendants: None
Race and Gender of Victim: Unknown Female
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE