Death Row Information

Offender Information

	Name	Williams, Richard Head
	TDCJ Number	999251
	Date of Birth	7/19/69
	Date Received	1/7/98
	Age (when Received)	28
	Education Level (Highest Grade Completed)	10
	Date of Offense	3/24/97
	Age	27
	County	Harris
	Race	Black
	Gender	Male
	Hair Color	Black
	Height	6' 0"
	Weight	208
	Eye Color	Brown
	Native County	Harris
	Native State	Texas

Prior Occupation
Laborer

Prior Prison Record
TDCJ #456587, received 7/14/87, Harris County, 10 years, burglary of a building, burglary of a railroad car, arson and aggravated sexual assault, discharged 2/28/97.

Summary of Incident
On March 24, 2001, Williams carried out a contract killing of a 44-year-old black female in Houston’s Third Ward. The victim was stabbed repeatedly in the chest and throat with an 8-inch steak knife and her body left in the middle of the street. Bruce and Michelle Gilmore reportedly paid Williams $400 to commit the murder. In all, Williams was to receive $12,000 from the two accomplices.

Co-Defendants
Bruce Allen Gilmore and Michelle Raye Gilmore

Race and Gender of Victim
Black Female