Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Rockwell, Kwame A. | |
TDCJ Number | 999570 | |
Date of Birth | 12/07/1975 | |
Date Received | 01/30/2012 | |
Age (when Received) | 36 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 | |
Date of Offense | 03/23/2010 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 34 | |
County | Tarrant | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 6'01" | |
Weight | 233 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Tarrant | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
Sales
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
In the early morning hours, the subject and co-defendants entered the Valero Gas Station and demanded money from the store clerk. The store clerk was shot in the head with a 9 millimeter handgun causing his death. A delivery driver was also shot and died 14 days later. The subject and co-defendants poured gasoline throughout the store and left with $2,000 in cash.
Co-Defendants
Randy Ciebel, Tyron Thomas, Chance Smith, and Timothy Smith
Race and Gender of Victim
One hispanic male, one white male