Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Bridgers, Allen |
| TDCJ Number | 999267 | |
| Date of Birth | 3/6/1971 | |
| Date Received | 5/14/98 | |
| Age (when Received) | 27 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 10 years | |
| Date of Offense | 5/25/97 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 27 | |
| County | Smith | |
| Race | Black | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height | 5-8 | |
| Weight | 153 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Portsmouth City | |
| Native State | Virginia |
Prior Occupation
Unknown
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On May 25, 1997 Bridgers murdered a 53-year-old black female. Bridgers had been living with the victim and took a .38-caliber revolver and fatally shot her in the throat. Bridgers then stole her 1985 Lincoln Town car, which he later left at a bus terminal in Dallas, Texas. Then Bridgers took a bus to Florida. He was arrested in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on May 28, 1997.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
Black female