Bill Douglas Gates | Murderpedia, the encyclopedia of murderers

Bill Douglas GATES

Classification: Murderer

Characteristics: Rape

Number of victims: 1

Date of murder:

December 13,

1999

Date of birth: September 7,

1949

Victim profile: 41 year old female

Method of murder: Strangulation

Location: Harris County, Texas, USA

Status: Sentenced to death on February 21, 2001

Name	TDCJ Number	Date of Birth
Gates, Bill Douglas	999376	09/07/1949
Date Received	Age (when Received)	Education Level
02/21/2001	51	11
Date of Offense	Age (at the Offense)	County
12/13/1999	50	Harris
Race	Gender	Hair Color
Black	Male	Gray
Height	Weight	Eye Color
5 ft 1 in	240	Brown
Native County	Native State	Prior Occupation
Riverside	California	welder, laborer
Prior Prison Record
Sentenced to life in California for second degree robbery and assault on a peace officer. Sentenced life (to run concurrent) again for possession of a weapon by a prisoner. Released on parole after serving approximately 6 years.
Summary of incident
On 12/12/1999 in Houston, Gates entered the residence of a 41 year old female. He sexually assaulted the victim and then strangled and smothered her to death.
Co-defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Unknown female