Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Parr, Kenneth | |
TDCJ Number | 999312 | |
Date of Birth | 01/16/1980 | |
Date Received | 06/07/1999 | |
Age (when Received) | 19 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 11 | |
Date of Offense | 01/21/1998 | |
Age | 18 | |
County | Matagorda | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 5' 6" | |
Weight | 164 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Matagorda | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On 01/21/98 in Bay City, Parr and one co-defendant robbed, sexually assaulted, and murdered a 30-year old white female. Parr and the co-defendant, while masked, burst into the residence of the victim through the front door. Parr and the co-defendant, armed with handguns, entered the victim's bedroom and sexually assaulted the victim. Parr and the co-defendant then ransacked the home, robbing the victim of money and property. The subject fatally shot the victim one time in the head. The victim's 2 small children were in the residence at the time of the offense and observed Parr and the co-defendant flee the residence with car keys belonging to the victim. Parr stopped and asked one of the children how to operate the car. When they were unable to start the car, they fled on foot.
Co-Defendants
Michael Wayne Jiminez
Race and Gender of Victim
White Female