Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Battaglia, John David
	TDCJ Number	999412
	Date of Birth	08/02/1955
	Date Received	05/01/2002
	Age (when Received)	46
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	12
	Date of Offense	05/02/2001
	Age (at the time of Offense)	45
	County	Dallas
	Race	White
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Grey
	Height	6 ft 0 in
	Weight	188
	Eye Color	Green
	Native County	Dallas
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
computer software, accounting, laborer

Prior Prison Record
None

Summary of Incident
On May 12, 2001, Battaglia shot and killed his two daughters, ages 6 and 9. The mother of the children was on the phone with the 9 year old daughter at the time of the offense and heard the gunshots.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
two white females