Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Hankins, Terry Lee | |
TDCJ Number | 999415 | |
Date of Birth | 10/10/1974 | |
Date Received | 05/20/2002 | |
Age (when Received) | 27 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 9 | |
Date of Offense | 08/26/2001 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 26 | |
County | Tarrant | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Brown | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in | |
Weight | 180 | |
Eye Color | Hazel | |
Native County | Tarrant | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
auto mechanic, laborer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On 08/26/2001, in Mansfield, Hankins shot his wife (34 year old white female) one time in the head while she was sleeping, resulting in her death. The next day, Hankins shot his stepchildren (a 12 year old white male and a 10 year old white female) in the same manner, causing their deaths. After his arrest, Hankins told authorities where to find the bodies of his 55 year old father and his 20 year old sister, whom he murdered in 2000.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
white male and white female