Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Clark, Troy | |
TDCJ Number | 999351 | |
Date of Birth | 9/2/1967 | |
Date Received | 3/31/2000 | |
Age (when Received) | 32 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 6 years | |
Date of Offense | 5/19/1998 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 30 | |
County | Smith | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Brown | |
Height | 5 ft. 8 in. | |
Weight | 159 | |
Eye Color | Blue | |
Native County | Bexar County | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #454580, 6/24/87 from Harris County on a 2-year sentence for 1-count Possession of a Controlled Substance Cocaine, released 8/27/87 on Parole to Harris County; TDC #630186, 1/8/93 from Gregg County on an 18-year sentence for 2 counts Possession of a Controlled Substance, released on Parole 2/23/96 to Smith County.
Summary of Incident
Convicted in the May 1, 1998 drowning death of a 20-year-old white female. Clark and a co-defendant took the victim to their residence, where they drowned her in the bathtub. They then took the victim to a remote area where they dumped the body. The victim was found 5 months later in a ditch by Tyler police.
Co-Defendants
Tory Gene Bush
Race and Gender of Victim
White female