TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Name:  Bernardo Aban Tercero

TDCJ Number:  999369

Date of Birth:  8/20/1976

Date Received:  12/13/2000

Age (when Received):  23

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  7

Date of Offense:  3/31/1997

Age (at the time of Offense):  19

County:  Harris

Race:  Hispanic

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 8″

Weight (in Pounds):  168

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:  Chinadega

Native State:  Nicaragua

Prior Occupation:  auto mechanic, laborer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On 3/31/1997, Tercero and one co-defendant entered the Park Avenue Cleaners and shot and killed an adult male in the presence of his 3 year old daughter. An unknown amount of cash was taken from the business and Tercero and his co-defendant fled the scene. Tercero further fled to Florida, while his co-defendant fled to Mexico.

Co-Defendants:  Jorge Becencil Gonzales

Race and Gender of Victim:  Unknown male