Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Tommy Lynn Sells
	TDCJ Number	999367
	Date of Birth	6/28/1964
	Date Received	11/8/2000
	Age (when Received)	36
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	8
	Date of Offense	12/31/1999
	Age (at the time of Offense)	35
	County	Val Verde
	Race	White
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Brown
	Height	5 ft 9 in
	Weight	195
	Eye Color	Hazel
	Native County	Alameda
	Native State	California

Prior Occupation
barber, mechanic, laborer

Prior Prison Record
Missouri Department of Corrections on a 2 year sentence for felony theft. Confined 8 months and released on parole on 12/18/1985. Returned as a parole violator with a new conviction of driving under the influence. Confined 16 months and discharged. Wyoming Department of Corrections on a 2 year sentence for vehicle theft. Confined 16 months and discharged. Wyoming Department of Corrections on a 2-10 years sentence for malicious wounding. Released on parole.

Summary of Incident
On 12/31/1999, Sells entered a Del Rio residence occupied by a 13 year old white female and a 10 year old white female. Sells entered the residence with intent to sexually assault the 13 year old. Sells slashed her throat and stabbed her multiple times, resulting in her death. Sells then slashed the throat of the 10 year old. The 10 year old survived the attack.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
white female