Joel Escobedo | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Joel ESCOBEDO

Classification: Murderer

Characteristics: Robbery

Number of victims: 1

Date of murder: May 31,

1998

Date of birth: February 6,

1962

Victim profile: Hispanic male

Method of murder: Shooting

Location: Harris County, Texas, USA

Status: Sentenced to death May 5, 1999

Name	TDCJ Number	Date of Birth
Escobedo, Joel	999305	02/06/1962
Date Received	Age (when Received)	Education Level
05/05/1999	37	9
Date of Offense	Age (at the Offense)	County
05/31/1998	36	Harris
Race	Gender	Hair Color
Hispanic	Male	Black
Height	Weight	Eye Color
5' 6"	196	Brown
Native County	Native State	Prior Occupation
Hidalgo	Texas	auto & diesel mechanic, laborer
Prior Prison Record
#746103 served a nine month sentence in a state jail facility for Possession of a controlled substance.
Summary of incident
On 05/31/98, Escobedo fatally shot a hispanic male during the commission of a robbery at a bus stop in Houston.
Co-defendants
Aguilar, Roger
Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic male