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Death Row Information

Offender Information

Picture of Offender Name Danielle Simpson
TDCJ Number 999370
Date of Birth 10/26/1979
Date Received 12/15/2000
Age (when Received) 21
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 11
Date of Offense 1/26/2000
  Age (at the time of Offense) 20
  County Anderson
  Race Black
  Gender Male
  Hair Color Black
  Height 5 ft 10 in
  Weight 151
  Eye Color Brown
  Native County Anderson
  Native State Texas

Prior Occupation
machinist, laborer

Prior Prison Record
None

Summary of Incident
On 1/26/2000, Simpson and three co-defendants went to the residence of an 84 year old white female. They taped her mouth with duct tape, tied her hands and feet, put her in the trunk of her vehicle, drove to the Nueces River, tied a rope with a block to her, and threw her in the river, causing her death. Simpson and his co-defendants were in possession of the victim's vehicle at the time of arrest.

Co-Defendants
Jennifer Simpson (wife)
Lionel Simpson (brother)
Edward McCoy

Race and Gender of Victim
White female