Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Bess, Donald Andrew | |
TDCJ Number | 999559 | |
Date of Birth | 09/01/1948 | |
Date Received | 09/27/2010 | |
Age (when Received) | 62 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12th Grade | |
Date of Offense | 10/13/1984 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 36 | |
County | Dallas | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Brown | |
Height | 6' 0" | |
Weight | 364 | |
Eye Color | Green | |
Native County | Jefferson County | |
Native State | Arkansas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #279765, Harris County, Life sentence from Harris County for one count of Aggravated Rape, one count of Aggravated Kidnapping and one count of Sexual Assault. March 23, 1984 released on parole to Harris County.
Summary of Incident
During the night in Dallas TX, the subject entered the residence of the 20 year old white female victim and assaulted the victim, then cut and stabbed her resulting in her death.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White Female