Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Carpenter, David Lynn
	TDCJ Number	999300
	Date of Birth	08/25/1967
	Date Received	04/08/1999
	Age (when Received)	31
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	10
	Date of Offense	08/28/1991
	Age (at the time of Offense)	24
	County	Dallas
	Race	White
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Brown
	Height	6' 2"
	Weight	240
	Eye Color	Blue
	Native County	Dallas
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
carpenter, heavy equipment operator, laborer

Prior Prison Record
2 year sentence from Dallas County for 1 count of Burglary Of A Building and 1 count of Criminal Mischief, 05/25/88 released on parole, 05/03/89 returned as parole violator with a new conviction and new number; #508994, 20 year sentence, Kaufman County, 1 count of Burglary of a Habitation; 4/15/91 released on Parole to Smith County

Summary of Incident
On 08/28/1991, during the daytime hours, the subject murdered a 52 year old white female while burglarizing the victim's residence in Dallas, Texas. Carpenter kicked in the front door of the victim's residence and cut the victim's throat.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
White female