Bruce Williams

Case details

Bruce Williams (TDCJ Number 999338) was born on 12/16/1981. He was male, from Dallas, Texas, and worked as a laborer prior to his prison record. His education level was 9. His hair color was Black and his eyes were Brown. His height was 6' 1" and his weight was 149.

At the time of the offense, Williams was 17 years old. The offense occurred on 02/03/1999 in Dallas County, Texas. He was received into custody on 02/03/1999 at the age of 18 and had no prior prison record.

The offence

On 02/03/99, during the nighttime, Williams abducted two Asian females. Williams forced the victims at gunpoint to go to a wooded area, where he shot both of the victims. One victim survived the shooting and called police.

Investigation and arrest

Police were called after one victim survived the shooting and contacted them.

Trial

The case involved Asian female victims.

Williams wrote that, at the time of the alleged offense, he had just turned 17 years old. He also wrote that it took the jury less than two minutes to wrongfully convict him and that he did not receive a fair trial. He denied the allegations and stated that he did not commit the crime.

Sentencing

Williams was sentenced to death on December 16, 1999.

Other details

Williams wrote a personal statement describing his version of events. He said:

My name is Bruce Williams and I am on Texas death row. I'm 18 years old and from Dallas Texas. I was the youngest person in the history of the State of Texas to ever receive a death sentence. At the time of the alleged offense I had just turned 17 years old. It took the jury less than two minutes to wrongfully convict me. The crime involves a girl I had met and went to a motel room with. I didn't know she had a boyfriend and she did not tell me. Her boyfriend confronted us and to make a long story short he is the one that shot his girlfriend...NOT ME!!! He accused me of raping and killing her but that is not what happened. He killed her in a jealous rage and tried to kill me. I am not the kind of person that would commit a crime like this. This is a terrible miscarriage of justice and I need help in exposing the truth. The truth is in the light but I need help exposing it. I am the youngest person on death row and I should not be here. I did not commit this terrible crime. I did not receive a fair trial. I am looking for anyone that is willing to help me expose this miscarriage of justice and expose the truth. If you are willing to join my struggle in exposing the truth, please write me. I am also interested in penpals for correspondence and friendship. If anyone is interested please write me and feel free to ask me any questions. I will answer honestly and to the best of my ability. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Mr. Bruce Williams 999338 Polunsky Unit DR 12002 FM 350 South Livingston Texas 77351 USA Bruce Williams on Death Row. home last updates contact

Williams also stated that there were no co-defendants.

Outcome