Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Burton, Arthur Lee |
| TDCJ Number | 999283 | |
| Date of Birth | 3/29/70 | |
| Date Received | 9/16/98 | |
| Age (when Received) | 28 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 years | |
| Date of Offense | 7/29/97 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 27 | |
| County | Harris | |
| Race | Black | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height | 5-10 | |
| Weight | 176 | |
| Eye Color | Brown | |
| Native County | Bastrop | |
| Native State | Louisiana |
Prior Occupation
Unknown
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On July 29, 1997, in Houston, Texas, Burton confronted a white female while she was jogging through her neighborhood. He then forced her into a nearby wooded area and was attempting to rape her. The victim heard a witness approaching and began to scream. Burton then strangled her to death with her own shoelaces. He fled the scene on foot.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White female