Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Masterson, Richard Allen | |
TDCJ Number | 999414 | |
Date of Birth | 03/05/1972 | |
Date Received | 05/15/2002 | |
Age (when Received) | 30 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 6 | |
Date of Offense | 02/09/2001 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 28 | |
County | Harris | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Brown | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in | |
Weight | 233 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Harris | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
welder, carpenter, laborer
Prior Prison Record
4-year adult probation Walker County, Georgia 1991 for Burglary (revoked to 1 year time served in Georgia Department of Corrections)- X/Tennessee Department of Corrections, Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex, Petros, Tennessee-X/Georgia Department of Corrections, Bostick Correctional Institute, Hardwick, Georgia, released on probation on 04/07/1992 X/TDCJ on a 2 year sentence from Harris County for 1 count of burglary of a building with intent to commit theft, released on parole in absentia to Harris County on 10/19/1992, received parole discharge on 09/29/1994.
Summary of Incident
On 02/09/2001 in Houston, Masterson choked the victim, an adult white male, resulting in the victim's death. Masterson also took the victim's vehicle after the murder.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White male