Carlos Manuel Ayestas | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Carlos Manuel AYESTAS

Classification: Murderer

Characteristics:

Robbery

Number of victims: 1

Date of murder: September 5,

1995

Date of birth: July 30,

1969

Victim profile: Hispanic female

Method of murder: Strangulation

Location: Harris County, Texas, USA

Status: Sentenced to death on September 17, 1997

Name	TDCJ Number	Date of Birth
Ayestas, Carlos Manuel	999240	07/30/69
Date Received	Age (when Received)	Education Level
09/17/97	28	12 years
Date of Offense	Age (at the Offense)	County
9/5/95	26	Harris
Race	Gender	Hair Color
Hispanic	Male	Black
Height	Weight	Eye Color
5 ft 2 in	166	Brown
Native County	Native State	Prior Occupation
Mexico	Mexico	Air Conditioning Installer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of incident
On September 5, 1995, in Houston, Ayestas murdered an Hispanic female during the burglary of her home. Ayestas strangled the victim, causing her death.
Co-defendants
Federico Zaldiver
Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic female