TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Rocha, Felix

TDCJ Number:  999291

Date of Birth:  5/7/76

Date Received:  12/16/98

Age (when Received):  22

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  4 years

Date of Offense:  11/26/97

Age (at the time of Offense):  18

County:  Harris

Race:  Hispanic

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 1″

Weight (in Pounds):  142

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Unknown

Native State:  Mexico

Prior Occupation:  Unknown

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On November 26, 19994, Rocha and one co-defendant murdered a security guard at an apartment complex in Houston. Rocha had been involved in a physical confrontation with the security guard a week before the murder. On the night of the murder, Rocha and his co-defendant approached the security guard and attempted to take his gun. The security guard was shot twice in the face, resulting in his death. The co-defendant took the victim's gun and pager.

Co-Defendants:  Virgilio Maldonado

Race and Gender of Victim:  Hispanic male