Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Baltazar, John Richard
	TDCJ Number	999257
	Date of Birth	5/9/72
	Date Received	3/13/98
	Age (when Received)	25
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	9 years
	Date of Offense	9/27/97
	Age (at the time of Offense)	25
	County	Nueces
	Race	Hispanic
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Black
	Height	5' 11"
	Weight	155
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Nueces
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
Laborer

Prior Prison Record
Received 10/1/92 at Nueces County Jail for 5 years on one count of burglary of a habitation and burglary of a building, released 4/14/93 under parole in absentia. TDCJ #682815, received 9/9/94 out of Nueces, on an 8 year sentence for burglary of a building and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, released on mandatory supervision to Nueces County on 7/22/97.

Summary of Incident
On 09/27/1997, Baltazar and one co-defendant kicked in the front door of a Corpus Christi home and began shooting. A five year old Hispanic female was struck by two bullets, causing her death. Another female and a male in the residence were struck by bullets, but survived the wounds.

Co-Defendants
Johnny Gonzales

Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic female