TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Freeman, James

TDCJ Number:  999539

Date of Birth:  11/12/1980

Date Received:  11/10/2008

Age (when Received):  27

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  12th Grade

Date of Offense:  03/17/2007

Age (at the time of Offense):  26

County:  Wharton

Race:  White

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Brown

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 6″

Weight (in Pounds):  155

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Wharton County

Native State:  Texas

Prior Occupation:  Welder

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On March 17, 2007, during the early morning hours in Lissie, Wharton County, Texas, the subject was attempting to elude Game Wardens who were attempting to pull subject over for shooting a bird sitting on a fence with his .22 rifle. Another Game Warden tried to block the road when the subject struck his vehicle, causing minor damage. Wharton County Sheriff's Officers were also included in the chase of the subject. The subject was able to elude officers for approximately one hour before the wheels of the subject's truck was spiked. The subject exited his vehicle and began shooting a Glock model 33.357 Sig and an AK 47 assault rifle randomly at the officer's patrol vehicles. The subject fired approximately 30 rounds of ammunition, striking the victim, a 34 year old Game Warden. The victim was airlifted to Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas, where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  34 year old male.