Death Row Inmate Information

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
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE