William Robinson
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- Gender
- male
- Country
- USA
- Location
- Harris County, Texas, USA
- Date of birth
- February 5, 1958
- Age at first offence
- 27
- Characteristics
- mentally retarded, robbery, escape
- Victim profile
- Steven Michael Creasey, 26 / Jessie Oliver, 30 (alleged accomplice)
- Method of murder
- Shooting
- Date(s) of murder
- June 1 1-13, 1985
- Years active
- 1985
- Date of arrest
- —
- Status
-
Died in custody
Sentenced to death on November 25, 1985; committed suicide using a sheet to hang himself at a psychiatric prison cell on February 1, 2008
Background
William Robinson was a Texas death row inmate. He was 49 years old when he committed suicide.
Other details
Robinson had a history of suicidal tendencies. He was described as having paranoid schizophrenia and being mentally retarded. He was found hanging by officers around 5 AM. He was put on life support, and his mother decided to stop the life support after doctors reported he was brain dead. Associated Press reported that his federal and state appeals were pending at the time of his death.
Sentencing
Robinson was convicted of murder and was sentenced to die after only 11 minutes of jury deliberation. The death sentence was imposed under the Texas "Law Of Parties," a law that states you can receive the death penalty for being present at a crime.
Outcome
Robinson committed suicide using a sheet to hang himself at a psychiatric prison cell at unit Jester IV while he was unsupervised on February 1, 2008. His sentence was initially set on November 25, 1985.
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