Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Russell, Pete Jr. | |
TDCJ Number | 999443 | |
Date of Birth | 05/02/1973 | |
Date Received | 02/26/2003 | |
Age (when Received) | 29 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 9 | |
Date of Offense | 08/13/2001 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 27 | |
County | Harris | |
Race | Black | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Black | |
Height | 6 ft 3 in | |
Weight | 188 | |
Eye Color | Brown | |
Native County | Harris | |
Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
clerk, welder, laborer
Prior Prison Record
#643435 on an eight year sentence from Harris County for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and aggravated robbery; 11/02/1999 discharged upon expiration of sentence
Summary of Incident
On 08/13/2001, in Houston, Texas, Russell fatally stabbed a 40 year old black female. Russell believed that the victim had set him up on a delivery of cocaine charge. Russell was sentenced to ten year on the cocaine charge, and committed this offense while on bond from the court to get his personal affairs in order before serving his sentence.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
black female