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Death Row Information

Offender Information

Picture of Offender Name Quintanilla, Jr., John Manuel
TDCJ Number 999491
Date of Birth 12/09/1976
Date Received 12/08/2004
Age (when Received) 28
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 08
Date of Offense 11/24/2002
  Age (at the time of Offense) 25
  County Victoria
  Race Hispanic
  Gender Male
  Hair Color Black
  Height 5' 08"
  Weight 153
  Eye Color Brown
  Native County Calhoun
  Native State Texas

Prior Occupation
Laborer

Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #701105 on a 10 year sentence from Victoria County for 2 counts of Burglary Habitation and Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity.

Summary of Incident
On 11/24/2002 in Victoria, Texas, Quintanilla and two male co-defendants entered an action amusement center through a partially opened back door, demanded cash from an employee and advised all other patrons to get down on the floor. An adult white male attempted to disarm Quintanilla and was fatally shot three times. A second victim, and adult white female, was also shot, but the injury was not fatal.

Co-Defendants
Jeffrey Bibb and Rodney Rodriguez

Race and Gender of Victim
White Male and White Female