TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Lewis, III, Harlem Harold

TDCJ Number:  999595

Date of Birth:  07/05/1991

Date Received:  08/01/2014

Age (when Received):  21

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  12

Date of Offense:  12/24/2012

Age (at the time of Offense):  21

County:  Harris

Race:  Black

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 7″

Weight (in Pounds):  190

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Harris

Native State:  Texas

Prior Occupation:  Automobile body repair

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  During the daytime hours on December 24, 2012, the subject refused to stop for a traffic violation. He fled in his vehicle, striking another vehicle, and eventually pulled over into a store parking lot. The police officer, first victim, was attempting to detain him, when the subject used a .380 caliber handgun from his vehicle and shot the officer in the head at close range, causing his death. The second victim, the local store owner, came to assist the officer and was also shot at close range, causing his death. Numerous police officers arrived at the scene and exchanged gunfire with the subject. The subject was taken down by gunfire and transported to the hospital for care.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  Two white males