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Death Row Information

Offender Information

Picture of Offender Name Rocha, Felix
TDCJ Number 999291
Date of Birth 5/7/76
Date Received 12/16/98
Age (when Received) 22
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 4 years
Date of Offense 11/26/97
  Age (at the time of Offense) 18
  County Harris
  Race Hispanic
  Gender Male
  Hair Color Black
  Height 5-1
  Weight 142
  Eye Color Brown
  Native County Unknown
  Native State Mexico

Prior Occupation
Unknown

Prior Prison Record
None

Summary of Incident
On November 26, 19994, Rocha and one co-defendant murdered a security guard at an apartment complex in Houston. Rocha had been involved in a physical confrontation with the security guard a week before the murder. On the night of the murder, Rocha and his co-defendant approached the security guard and attempted to take his gun. The security guard was shot twice in the face, resulting in his death. The co-defendant took the victim's gun and pager.

Co-Defendants
Virgilio Maldonado

Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic male