Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Swift, Christopher Jay |
| TDCJ Number | 999496 | |
| Date of Birth | 02/12/1975 | |
| Date Received | 04/11/2005 | |
| Age (when Received) | 30 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 10 | |
| Date of Offense | 04/29/2003 | |
| Age | 28 | |
| County | Denton | |
| Race | White | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Brown | |
| Height | 5' 9" | |
| Weight | 150 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Dallas | |
| Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
TDCJ# 796672 on a 4 year sentence from Denton County for 2 counts of Aggravated Assault.
Summary of Incident
On 4/29/2003 in Denton County, Texas, Swift killed his wife, a twenty-nine year old white female, by strangling her with his hands and striking her in the face with his fist approximately five times. Swift also killed his mother-in-law by strangling her with his hands.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Two White Females