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Death Row Inmate Information

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Name:  Tong, Chuong Duong

TDCJ Number:  999260

Date of Birth:  10/21/76

Date Received:  4/1/98

Age (when Received):  21

Education Level (Highest Grade Completed):  12 years

Date of Offense:  4/6/97

Age (at the time of Offense):  20

County:  Harris

Race:  Asian

Gender:  Male

Hair Color:  Black

Height (in Feet and Inches):  5′ 8″

Weight (in Pounds):  147

Eye Color:  Brown

Native County:   

Native State:  Vietnam

Prior Occupation:  Laborer

Prior Prison Record:  None

Summary of Incident:  On 04/04/1997, in Houston, Tong shot and killed an off-duty police officer during the robbery of a food store. Tong also took the officer's jewelry before fleeing the scene.

Co-Defendants:  None

Race and Gender of Victim:  Asian male