Offender Information

	Name	Ladd, Robert Charles
	TDCJ Number	999237
	Date of Birth	3/19/57
	Date Received	8/29/97
	Age (when Received)	40
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	10 years
	Date of Offense	9/25/96
	Age (at the time of Offense)	39
	County	Smith
	Race	Black
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Black
	Height
	Weight	232
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Dallas
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
Barber

Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #247851, received 4/24/75, Dallas County, charge and sentence unknown, discharged 1/27/76. TDCJ #302909, received 3/21/80, Dallas County, life sentence, murder, released under mandatory supervision to Tyler on 10/13/92

Summary of Incident
On September 25, 1996, in Tyler, Ladd robbed and murdered a 38 year old female. The victim was beaten to death with a hammer inside her home and her body set on fire. Prior to her death, the victim's legs and wrist had been bound by a cord. Several items were stolen from her residence following the murder, including electronic items, kitchen appliances, jewelry and food.

Co-Defendants
Johnny Roberson

Race and Gender of Victim
White female