Anthony Bartee

Murderer

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Bexar County, Texas, USA
Date of birth: March 8, 1957
Age at first offence: 39
Characteristics: murder for hire, rape?, convicted rapist
Victim profile: David Cook, 37 (neighbor)
Method of murder: Shooting
Date(s) of murder: August 15, 1996
Years active: 1996
Date of arrest: —
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on September 3, 1998

Case Summary

Case identification

Anthony Bartee (TDCJ Number: 999282)

Background

Bartee was born on 08/57. He was received on 09/03/98 at the age of 41. He had 12 years of education. Bartee committed the offense on 08/15/96 at the age of 39. Bartee was on parole when he committed the offense of capital murder described here.

Bartee had prior imprisonment: he had been sentenced to 10 years and 33 years for two counts of Aggravated Rape out of Bexar County. Bartee had the following physical description: black male; Black; Brown eyes; 5-9; 172; Native county and native state are listed as Native; hair color is listed as Black.

Bartee had a prior occupation listed as Annapolis, Maryland.

The offence

On August 15, 1996, in San Antonio, Bartee murdered 37-year-old white male David Cook by using a 9-millimeter pistol to fatally shoot Cook in the head and neck. Bartee then took Cook’s motorcycle and fled the scene.

The case described also includes Cook being stabbed in the throat after he had been shot.

Investigation

Bartee’s attorney argued before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that DNA evidence showed someone else was at Cook's home the night of the slaying.

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that the evidence would show no one other than Bartee was responsible for stabbing Cook in the throat after he'd been shot.

Appeals

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit opinion 08-70035

A federal court appeal was lost by Bartee. That moved 52-year-old Anthony Bartee a step closer to execution.

Outcome

Bartee was condemned for killing 37-year-old neighbor David Cook and stealing his motorcycle in August 1996.

Other details

Bartee contended two gang members did the slaying. Co-defendants: none were listed.

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