Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Donald Newbury
	TDCJ Number	999403
	Date of Birth	05/18/1962
	Date Received	01/28/2002
	Age (when Received)	39
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	6
	Date of Offense	12/24/2000
	Age (at the time of Offense)	38
	County	Dallas
	Race	White
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Brown
	Height	6 ft 0 in
	Weight	215
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Bernalillo
	Native State	New Mexico

Prior Occupation
carpenter, electrician, laborer

Prior Prison Record
#326418 on a 10 year sentence from Travis County for one count of aggravated robbery; released on mandatory supervision on 07/23/1985; returned from mandatory supervision on 04/08/1987 with a 15 year sentence from Travis County for one count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon; released on parole on 03/04/1992; returned from parole on 05/15/1998 with a 99 year sentence from Travis County for one count of aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon.

Summary of Incident
While on escape from TDCJ, Newbury and 6 co-defendants robbed a sporting goods store at gunpoint. An Irving police officer was murdered outside the store as Newbury and co-defendants left the scene.

Co-Defendants
George Rivas (sentenced to death)
Michael Rodriguez (sentenced to death)
Randy Halprin
Patrick Murphy, Jr.
Joseph Garcia
Larry Harper (committed suicide)

Race and Gender of Victim
white male