TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICEDeath Row Inmate Information
Name: Hamilton, Jr., Ronald James
TDCJ Number: 999436
Date of Birth: 04/21/1977
Date Received: 11/19/2002
Age (when Received): 25
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed): 7
Date of Offense: 11/07/2001
Age (at the time of Offense): 25
County: Harris
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Hair Color: Black
Height (in Feet and Inches): 5′ 11″
Weight (in Pounds): 196
Eye Color: Brown
Native County: Harris
Native State: Texas
Prior Occupation: painter, construction, laborer
Prior Prison Record: #844739, on a 2-year sentence from Harris County for 1 count of Possession of Cocaine. 10/12/1999 released on Mandatory Supervision. 09/12/2000 received Mandatory Supervision Discharge.
Summary of Incident: On 11/07/2001, in Houston, Hamilton and one co-defendant murdered a store clerk during a robbery. Hamilton entered a convenience store armed with a handgun. Hamilton fatally shot a 36-year old Iranian male and then shot a 38 year old Iranian male. Hamilton then removed a cash register and left the store.
Co-Defendants: Shawon Smith
Race and Gender of Victim: Iranian male
