Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Acker, Daniel Clate |
| TDCJ Number | 999381 | |
| Date of Birth | 10/09/1971 | |
| Date Received | 04/02/2001 | |
| Age (when Received) | 29 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 8 | |
| Date of Offense | 03/12/2000 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 28 | |
| County | Hopkins | |
| Race | White | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Brown | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in | |
| Weight | 295 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Hunt | |
| Native State | Texas |
Prior Occupation
electrician's helper, plumber's helper, laborer
Prior Prison Record
Received by TDCJ on 05/04/1993 on a ten year sentence four Burglary of a Habitation out of Delta County. Released on Parole on 10/23/1995. Returned from Parole without new convictions on 04/21/1997. Released on Mandatory Supervision on 09/17/1999.
Summary of Incident
On 03/12/2000, Acker caused the death of a 32 year old female. Acker kidnapped the victim, then murdered her by strangulation and blunt force trauma. The victim's body was found along side a county road.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Unknown female