TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Swain, Mario

TDCJ Number:  999475

Date of Birth:  02/28/1979

Date Received:  04/08/2004

Age (when Received):  25

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  12

Date of Offense:  12/27/2002

Age (at the time of Offense):  23

County:  Gregg

Race:  Black

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 7″

Weight (in Pounds):  139

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Los Angeles

Native State:  California

Prior Occupation:  Laborer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On December 27, 2002, in Gregg County, Texas, Swain broke into a residence with the intent to steal money. While the burglary was in progress, the victim, a forty-four year old white female, returned home. After a struggle, Swain struck the victim in the head with a tire tool and placed her body in the trunk of her car. He transported her body to an abandoned car and placed her in the trunk. Swain returned to the home and stole money, jewelry, and credit/debit cards.

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Race and Gender of Victim:  White Female