Travis Dwight Green

Murderer

2known / alleged victims

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: USA
Location: Harris County, Texas, USA
Date of birth: November 1, 1968
Age at first offence: 30
Characteristics: rape, convicted rapist, murder-suicide
Victim profile: Margaret McGinnis, 82 / A 19-year-old woman
Method of murder: Strangulation
Date(s) of murder: July 13, 1998 / September 2, 1999
Years active: 1998–1999
Date of arrest: —
Status: Sentenced to death
Sentenced to death on January 4, 2001

Case Summary

Case details

Travis Dwight Green had the TDCJ number 999373. His date of birth was 1/0/1968.

Background

Green had prior prison record #517769 on a 5 year sentence from Harris County for 1 count each of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle and theft by receiving. On 11/15/1989, he was released on parole to Harris County. On 3/17/1993, he returned from parole as #636760 on a 7 year sentence from Harris County for 1 count of aggravated assault. On 5/7/1998, he was released on parole to Harris County. On 5/8/1999, he was discharged from parole.

Green’s prior occupation was listed as a laborer in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. His race was Black. His gender was male. His hair color was black. His height was 6 ft 2 in. His weight was 231. His eye color was brown. His native county and native state were listed as Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

The offence

On 9/2/1999, Green entered the apartment of a 19 year old white female and raped and killed her. DNA evidence confirmed the identity of Green as the assailant.

The victim was described as a white female. The case record stated there were no co-defendants.

Investigation

DNA evidence confirmed Green as the assailant in the 9/2/1999 sexual assault and killing.

A Click2houston.com report stated that Houston police identified Travis D. Green, 38, as a suspect in the sexual assault and slaying of Margaret McGinnis, 82, in her home on the 1800 block of Crocker Street. The report said McGinnis was found sexually assaulted and strangled on the floor of her bedroom on July 13, 1988. Police said the attacker came into the house through the bedroom window and barricaded the door from the inside. The report said a lack of witnesses or leads left the case unsolved. In August 2006, the HPD Homicide Division's Cold Case Squad reopened the case and sent evidence from McGinnis' autopsy to a lab for analysis. Police said DNA evidence found during the autopsy matched that of Green.

Trial

Green was sentenced to death on January 4, 2001.

Sentencing

Outcome

Prosecutors said that due to his current sentence, no additional charges will be filed against Green at this time.

Timeline

11/15/1989 — Released on parole to Harris County.
3/17/1993 — Returned from parole as #636760 on a 7 year sentence from Harris County for 1 count of aggravated assault.
5/7/1998 — Released on parole to Harris County.
5/8/1999 — Discharged from parole.
7/13/1988 — Margaret McGinnis was found sexually assaulted and strangled on the floor of her bedroom on the floor of her bedroom.
9/2/1999 — Green entered the apartment of a 19 year old white female, raped and killed her; DNA evidence confirmed his identity.
January 4, 2001 — Sentenced to death.
August 2006 — HPD Homicide Division's Cold Case Squad reopened the case and sent evidence from McGinnis' autopsy to a lab for analysis.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007 — Click2houston.com reported that Green was named as a suspect in the 20-year-old murder case and that he was awaiting execution on death row.

Other details

An inmate on death row was named as a suspect in a 20-year-old murder case, police told KPRC Local 2 Wednesday.

The report identified Green as currently an inmate at the Polunsky Unit of the Texas prison system, and it said he was currently awaiting execution on death row for the 1999 sexual assault and murder of a 19-year-old woman.

Police identified the victim in the 1988 case as Margaret McGinnis and described her as 82 years old.

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