Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Gates, Bill Douglas
	TDCJ Number	999376
	Date of Birth	9/7/1949
	Date Received	2/21/2001
	Age (when Received)	51
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	11
	Date of Offense	12/13/1999
	Age (at the time of Offense)	50
	County	Harris
	Race	Black
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Gray
	Height	5 ft 1 in
	Weight	240
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Riverside
	Native State	California

Prior Occupation
welder, laborer

Prior Prison Record
Sentenced to life in California for second degree robbery and assault on a peace officer. Sentenced life (to run concurrent) again for possession of a weapon by a prisoner. Released on parole after serving approximately 6 years.

Summary of Incident
On 12/12/1999 in Houston, Gates entered the residence of a 41 year old female. He sexually assaulted the victim and then strangled and smothered her to death.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
Unknown female