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Death Row Information

Offender Information

Picture of Offender Name Escobedo, Joel
TDCJ Number 999305
Date of Birth 02/06/1962
Date Received 05/05/1999
Age (when Received) 37
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 9
Date of Offense 05/31/1998
  Age (at the time of Offense) 36
  County Harris
  Race Hispanic
  Gender Male
  Hair Color Black
  Height 5' 6"
  Weight 196
  Eye Color Brown
  Native County Hidalgo
  Native State Texas

Prior Occupation
auto & diesel mechanic, laborer

Prior Prison Record
#746103 served a nine month sentence in a state jail facility for Possession of a controlled substance.

Summary of Incident
On 05/31/98, Escobedo fatally shot a hispanic male during the commission of a robbery at a bus stop in Houston.

Co-Defendants
Aguilar, Roger

Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic male