Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Ramirez, Luis |
| TDCJ Number | 999309 | |
| Date of Birth | 06/19/1963 | |
| Date Received | 05/18/1999 | |
| Age (when Received) | 35 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 | |
| Date of Offense | 04/08/1998 | |
| Age | 34 | |
| County | Tom Green | |
| Race | Hispanic | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height | 5' 5" | |
| Weight | 148 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Tom Green | |
| Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
carpenter, laborer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On 04/08/99 in San Angelo, Texas, co-defendant Edward Bell fatally shot a Hispanic male. The victim was lured to a secluded area in San Angelo, Texas, under the pretext of fixing a washing machine. (The victim fixed appliances in his spare time.) He was handcuffed and walked to a shallow grave, which had been previously dug, and fatally shot. Ramirez had hired the co-defendant to carry out the shooting.
Co-Defendants
Bell, Edward
Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic Male