Christopher Britton

Murderer

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Case Facts

Gender: male
Country: —
Location: —
Date of birth: August 11, 1974
Age at first offence: 27
Characteristics: to avoid arrest, police officer
Victim profile: A Hemphill County sheriff's deputy
Method of murder: Shooting Loca tion : Potter County, Texas, USA
Date(s) of murder: June 17, 2001
Years active: 2001
Date of arrest: —
Status: Died in custody
Sentenced to death on August 12, 2002; committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell on February 4, 2005

Case Summary

Case identifiers

Name: Christopher Britton
TDCJ Number: 999426
Full name: Christopher Wade Britton (Chad)

Timeline

08/11/1974 — Date of birth
06/17/2001 — Date of offense
08/12/2002 — Date received; age 28
02/04/2005 — Committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell
Feb. 07, 2005 — Fort Worth Star Telegram reported that a death row inmate was found hanging in his cell and that prison officials said Christopher Wade Britton was found dead Friday

Background

Christopher Wade Britton (Chad) was born on 08/11/1974. He was a white male with brown hair, green eyes, 5 ft 8 in height, and 230 weight. His county and state were listed as Native County and Native State. Prior to imprisonment, he worked as a truck driver, equipment operator, and laborer in Hemphill Texas. His prior prison record was listed as N/A.

The offence

On 06/17/2001, in Canadian, Texas, Christopher Wade Britton shot and killed a 54 year old white male Hemphill County Sheriff's deputy when the deputy tried to serve arrest warrants on Britton.

Investigation and arrest

The deputy tried to serve arrest warrants on Britton immediately before the shooting.

Trial

Christopher Wade Britton was convicted of fatally shooting a Hemphill County sheriff's deputy who was trying to serve an arrest warrant in June 2001.

Sentencing

Britton arrived on death row in August 2002 and was sentenced to death on August 12, 2002.

Outcome

After being sentenced to death, Britton was found dead in prison.

A death row inmate, Christopher Wade Britton, was found hanging in his cell.
Guards found Britton about 17 minutes after a security check, shortly after noon Friday.
Guards cut him down, placed him on a gurney, and attempted CPR, but could not revive him.
Prison officials said the state Office of Inspector General is looking into the death.
Britton committed suicide by hanging himself in his cell on February 4, 2005.

Aftermath

Fort Worth Star Telegram (Mon, Feb. 07, 2005) reported:

LIVINGSTON, Texas - A death row inmate was found hanging in his cell last week. .

It also reported:

Christopher Wade Britton, 30, was found dead Friday, Texas prison officials said Monday. Guards found Britton about 17 minutes after a security check, shortly after noon Friday. They cut him down, placed him on a gurney and attempted CPR, but could not revive him.

Other details

Co-defendants: N/A
Race and gender of victim: white male
Death row inmate found dead in cell: Christopher Wade Britton was found dead after being on death row since August 2002.

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