Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Austin, Perry Allen | |
TDCJ Number | 999410 | |
Date of Birth | 06/23/1959 | |
Date Received | 04/25/2002 | |
Age (when Received) | 42 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 9 | |
Date of Offense | 8/19/1992 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 20 | |
County | Harris | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 5 ft 9 in | |
Weight | 163 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Harris | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
#292744, received on 6/7/1979 on a 30 year sentence from Dallas County for 2 counts of aggravated rape, 1 count of attempted aggravated rape, and 1 count of aggravated robbery; released on mandatory supervision on 7/24/1991.
Summary of Incident
On 8/19/1992, Austin went to the Harris County home of the victim (a 9 year old white male), looking for the victim's older brother. The victim got in the car with Austin and left, presumably to look for the older brother. The skeletal remains of the victim were found on 4/23/1993 in a landfill located in Harris County.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White male