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Death Row Inmate Information

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Name:  Smith, Demetrius Wayne

TDCJ Number:  999512

Date of Birth:  05/13/1977

Date Received:  07/05/2006

Age (when Received):  29

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  08

Date of Offense:  03/24/2005

Age (at the time of Offense):  27

County:  Harris

Race:  Black

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 8″

Weight (in Pounds):  204

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Harris

Native State:  Texas

Prior Occupation:  Electrician's Helper, Laborer

Prior Prison Record:  TDCJ #715810 on a five year sentence for possession of a controlled substance from Harris County.

Summary of Incident:  On March 24, 2005 in Harris County, Smith entered the home of a black female and shot her three times at close range, resulting in her death. The victim's daughter, an eleven year old black female ran from the residence. Smith followed her and fatally shot her.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  Two Black Females