Death Row Information
Offender Information
Name | Tabler, Richard | |
TDCJ Number | 999523 | |
Date of Birth | 02/05/1979 | |
Date Received | 04/05/2007 | |
Age (when Received) | 28 | |
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12th grade | |
Date of Offense | 11/26/2004 | |
Age (at the time of Offense) | 25 | |
County | Bell | |
Race | White | |
Gender | Male | |
Hair Color | Brown | |
Height | 6' 02" | |
Weight | 143 lbs | |
Eye Color | Blue | |
Native County | Tulare | |
Native State | California |
Prior Occupation
Construction, Cook
Prior Prison Record
California Dept. of Corrections on a 3 year sentence for second degree burglary, assaulting a public officer and escape, #T07607
Summary of Incident
On November 26, 2004 in Bell County, Tabler and codefendant drove up next to a vehicle driven by two men of foreign nationality. Tabler shot one of the men once in the head and the other twice in the neck with a .45 Ruger, fatally wounding one of the victims. Reports also indicate that the subject had the codefendant video tape the last shot fired.
Co-Defendants
Information not available at this time.
Race and Gender of Victim
Other male