Joel Escobedo
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Harris County, Texas, USA
- Date of birth
- February 6, 1962
- Age at first offence
- 36
- Characteristics
- robbery
- Victim profile
- Hispanic male
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- May 31, 1998
- Years active
- 1998
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on 5 May 1999
Name and identifiers
Joel Escobedo (TDCJ Number 999305)
Personal details
- Date of Birth: 02/06/1962
- Race: Hispanic
- Gender: Male
- Hair Color: Black
- Height: 5' 6"
- Weight: 196
- Eye Color: Brown
Offence details
- Date of Offense: 05/31/1998
- Age at the Offense: 36
- County: Harris
- State: Texas
Background
Escobedo had education level 9 and had been received on 05/05/1999 at age 37. He had prior occupation listed as an auto & diesel mechanic and laborer. He had a prior prison record number #746103 and served a nine month sentence in a state jail facility for Possession of a controlled substance.
The offence
On 05/31/98, Escobedo fatally shot a Hispanic male during the commission of a robbery at a bus stop in Houston.
Co-defendants and victims
A co-defendant was listed as Aguilar, Roger. The victim was a Hispanic male.
Sentencing
Escobedo was sentenced to death on 5 May 1999.
Other details
The summary listed “Summary of incident” and also referenced “home last updates contact” without additional case facts.
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