Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Chamberlain, Karl Eugene | |
TDCJ Number | 999241 | |
Date of Birth | 06/20/1970 | |
Date Received | 09/25/1997 | |
Age (when Received) | 27 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 | |
Date of Offense | 08/02/1991 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 21 | |
County | Dallas | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Brown | |
Height | 5' 11" | |
Weight | 261 | |
Eye Color | Blue | |
Native County | Oklahoma | |
Native State | Oklahoma |
Prior Occupation
Chamberlain had been unemployed for 13 months prior to arrest.
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On 08/02/91 in Dallas, Texas the subject fatally shot the victim, a 30-year old white female. Chamberlain was a resident of the same apartment complex and had gone to the victim's apartment under the pretense of borrowing sugar. Chamberlain left the apartment and return minutes later with duct tape and a rifle. Chamberlain entered the apartment, displayed the weapon to the victim, and forced the victim into a bedroom. Chamberlain taped her hands and feet, and sexually assaulted her. Chamberlain took the victim into the bathroom and shot her one time in the head with a .30 caliber rifle, causing her death. Chamberlain left the apartment and returned to his own apartment.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White female