Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Robert Wayne Harris | |
TDCJ Number | 999364 | |
Date of Birth | 2/28/1972 | |
Date Received | 10/6/2000 | |
Age (when Received) | 28 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 9 | |
Date of Offense | 3/20/2000 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 28 | |
County | Dallas | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 6 ft 0 in | |
Weight | 182 | |
Eye Color | Black | |
Native County | Dallas | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
8 year sentence from Dallas County for 3 counts of burglary of a building. 5/3/1999 released on mandatory supervision. Discharged 6/27/1999.
Summary of Incident
On 3/20/2000 at a car wash in Irving, Harris entered his former place of employment and began shooting co-workers. Harris had been fired three days prior to the shooting after exposing himself to two women. Five people were killed during the shooting. After the shooting, Harris fled the scene on foot.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Unknown