Carlos Manuel Ayestas
Murderer- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Harris County, Texas, USA
- Date of birth
- J uly 30, 1969
- Age at first offence
- 26
- Characteristics
- —
- Victim profile
- Hispanic female
- Method of murder
- Strangulation
- Date(s) of murder
- September 5, 1995
- Years active
- 1995
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
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Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on September 17, 1997
Background
Carlos Manuel Ayestas (TDCJ Number 999240) was born 07/30/69. He was received on 09/17/97 at age 28. His education level was 12 years. His gender was male, his race was Hispanic, his hair color was Black, and his eye color was Brown. His height was 5 ft 2 in and his weight was 166. His native county and native state were Mexico. His prior occupation was an Air Conditioning Installer in Mexico.
Ayestas had no prior prison record.
The offence
On 9/5/95, Ayestas was 26 when the offense occurred in Harris County. In Houston, during the burglary of an Hispanic female’s home, Ayestas murdered the Hispanic female. Ayestas strangled the victim, causing her death.
Other details
Co-defendants: Federico Zaldiver. The victim was an Hispanic female.
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