Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Granger, Bartholowmew | |
TDCJ Number | 999579 | |
Date of Birth | 09/26/1970 | |
Date Received | 05/08/2013 | |
Age (when Received) | 42 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 8 | |
Date of Offense | 03/14/2012 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 41 | |
County | Jefferson | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 5' 9" | |
Weight | 262 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Galveston | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Truck Driver
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
Subject opened fire with a 40 caliber rifle on his wife, his daughter, and the daughter's mother outside of the Jefferson County Courthouse. The victim was killed during the crossfire between the subject and the police. Subject fled the scene in a motor vehicle, and jumped out of the vehicle while in motion. Subject then entered a building where he took several hostages. The hostages were able to overpower the subject due to injuries he had received.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White female