Texas Department of Criminal Justice
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Name | Mendoza, Moises S. |
| TDCJ Number | 999498 | |
| Date of Birth | 01/26/1984 | |
| Date Received | 07/01/2005 | |
| Age (when Received) | 21 | |
| Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) | 12 | |
| Date of Offense | 03/18/2004 | |
| Age (at the time of Offense) | 20 | |
| County | Collin | |
| Race | Hispanic | |
| Gender | Male | |
| Hair Color | Black | |
| Height | 5' 09" | |
| Weight | 175 | |
| Eye Color | Green | |
| Native County | Coalman | |
| Native State | Mexico |
Prior Occupation
Laborer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of Incident
On 03/18/2004 in Collin County, Texas, Mendoza fatally strangled a 20 year old white female, took her body to a field behind his house and kept her there for several days until questioned by police. Mendoza then drove the body to a dirt pit in rural Collin County, set her body on fire and buried her under a brush pile.
Co-Defendants
None
Race and Gender of Victim
White Female