Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Black, Sr., Christopher | |
TDCJ Number | 999277 | |
Date of Birth | 8/2/59 | |
Date Received | 8/11/98 | |
Age (when Received) | 39 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 years | |
Date of Offense | 2/7/98 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 38 | |
County | Bell | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 6' 0" | |
Weight | 240 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Portsmouth | |
Native State | Virginia |
Prior Occupation
Unknown
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
Black fatally shot his 36-year-old wife, his 5-month-old daughter, and his 17-month-old granddaughter. Black shot and killed all three of the victims with a 9 millimeter pistol. After he shot all three, he called 911, and when the officers arrived he was holding his deceased daughter in his arms.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Black Female