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Death Row Information

Offender Information

Picture of Offender Name Villegas, Jr., Jose Luis
TDCJ Number 999417
Date of Birth 04/14/1975
Date Received 05/21/2002
Age (when Received) 27
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 9
Date of Offense 01/22/2001
  Age (at the time of Offense) 27
  County Nueces
  Race Hispanic
  Gender Male
  Hair Color Black
  Height 5 ft 7 in
  Weight 186
  Eye Color Brown
  Native County Nueces
  Native State Texas

Prior Occupation
cook, dishwasher, laborer

Prior Prison Record
N/A

Summary of Incident
On 1/22/2001, Villegas fatally stabbed three victims. A 24 year old Hispanic female was stabbed 32 times. Her 3 year old Hispanic male son was stabbed 19 times and her 51 year old Hispanic mother was stabbed 35 times. Villegas took the television and a vehicle from the home.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic male and Hispanic female