Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Rosales, Michael |
| TDCJ Number | 999274 | |
| Date of Birth | 1/11/74 | |
| Date Received | 7/16/98 | |
| Age (when Received) | 24 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 10 years | |
| Date of Offense | 6/4/97 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 23 | |
| County | Lubbock | |
| Race | Hispanic | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height | 5-5 | |
| Weight | 163 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Kit Carson | |
| Native State | Colorado |
Prior Occupation
Unknown
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On June 4, 1997, Rosales was in the process of committing burglary of a habitation when he entered the home of a 60-year-old female. Rosales claims he did not know she was home, and he was subsequently discovered while committing burglary. Rosales grabbed a kitchen knife from the victim's kitchen, stabbed her 137 times, and struck her with a hard object resulting in her death.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Unknown female