Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Bridgers, Allen | |
TDCJ Number | 999267 | |
Date of Birth | 3/6/1971 | |
Date Received | 5/14/98 | |
Age (when Received) | 27 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 10 years | |
Date of Offense | 5/25/97 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 27 | |
County | Smith | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 5-8 | |
Weight | 153 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Portsmouth City | |
Native State | Virginia |
Prior Occupation
Unknown
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On May 25, 1997 Bridgers murdered a 53-year-old black female. Bridgers had been living with the victim and took a .38-caliber revolver and fatally shot her in the throat. Bridgers then stole her 1985 Lincoln Town car, which he later left at a bus terminal in Dallas, Texas. Then Bridgers took a bus to Florida. He was arrested in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on May 28, 1997.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Black female