Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name | Wooten, Larry | |
TDCJ Number | 999269 | |
Date of Birth | 12/10/58 | |
Date Received | 5/21/98 | |
Age (when Received) | 39 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 years | |
Date of Offense | 9/3/96 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 37 | |
County | Lamar | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 5-5 | |
Weight | 183 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Lamar | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Building Maintenance
Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #603454, received on 12/17/91 from Lamar County on a 12 year sentence for robbery; paroled 6/3/94.
Summary of Incident
On September 3, 1996, Wooten murdered an 80-year-old black male and his 86-year-old wife. Wooten stabbed the victims and cut their throats. Also, the female victim was beaten with a pistol with such force that the grips and portions of the trigger mechanism of the pistol broke off. Wooten then robbed the couple of $500.00 to $600.00 in cash.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim