Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Danielle Simpson | |
TDCJ Number | 999370 | |
Date of Birth | 10/26/1979 | |
Date Received | 12/15/2000 | |
Age (when Received) | 21 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 11 | |
Date of Offense | 1/26/2000 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 20 | |
County | Anderson | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 5 ft 10 in | |
Weight | 151 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Anderson | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
machinist, laborer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On 1/26/2000, Simpson and three co-defendants went to the residence of an 84 year old white female. They taped her mouth with duct tape, tied her hands and feet, put her in the trunk of her vehicle, drove to the Nueces River, tied a rope with a block to her, and threw her in the river, causing her death. Simpson and his co-defendants were in possession of the victim's vehicle at the time of arrest.
Co-Defendants
Jennifer Simpson (wife)
Lionel Simpson (brother)
Edward McCoy
Race and Gender of Victim
White female