Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Rodriguez, Michael Anthony |
| TDCJ Number | 999413 | |
| Date of Birth | 10/29/1962 | |
| Date Received | 05/09/2002 | |
| Age (when Received) | 39 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 | |
| Date of Offense | 12/24/2000 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 40 | |
| County | Dallas | |
| Race | Hispanic | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Brown | |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in | |
| Weight | 215 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Bexar | |
| Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
#698074, received on 3/16/1995 on a life sentence from Bexar County on one count of capital murder with a deadly weapon (was on escape from TDCJ when he committed present offense).
Summary of Incident
While on escape from TDCJ, Rodriguez and 6 co-defendants robbed a sporting goods store at gunpoint. An Irving police officer was murdered outside the store as Rivas and co-defendants left the scene.
Co-Defendants
George Rivas (sentenced to death)
Donald Newberry (sentenced to death)
Randy Halprin
Patrick Murphy, Jr.
Joseph Garcia
Larry Harper
Race and Gender of Victim
white male