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Juan Carlos ALVAREZ
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

  
 
 
Classification: Murderer
Characteristics: Gangs
Number of victims: 5
Date of murder: May-June 1998
Date of birth: March 9, 1997
Victims profile: Young men (suspected members of a rival gang)
Method of murder: Shooting
Location: Harris County, Texas, USA
Status: Sentenced to death on November 17, 1999
 
 
 
 
 
 
Name TDCJ Number Date of Birth
Alvarez, Juan Carlos 999332 03/09/1977
Date Received Age (when Received) Education Level
11/17/1999 22 11
Date of Offense Age (at the Offense) County
06/06/1998 and 06/17/1998 21 Harris
Race Gender Hair Color
Hispanic Male Black
Height Weight Eye Color
5' 7" 157 Brown
Native County Native State Prior Occupation
San Luis (Mexico) n/a Laborer
Prior Prison Record
None
Summary of incident


On 06/20/98 in Houston, Texas, Alvarez and three co-defendants participated in two drive-by shootings.

On 06/06/98, Alvarez fired an SKS assault rifle at a group of people at an apartment complex. Alvarez suspected that some of the group were members of a rival gang. Two of the co-defendants fired handguns. Although ballistics test determined that Alvarez did not fire the fatal bullets, testimony revealed he helped plan the drive-by shooting and supplied one of the cars used. Two people (who were brothers) were killed and 6 were injured by gunfire.

On 06/17/98 Alvarez shot and killed 2 young males with shotguns in an apartment complex in Southwest Houston. The victims were shot at close range in the back and face. In this shooting, Alvarez supplied the shotgun and the same SKS assault rifle. Alvarez was identified at trial as the shooter.

Officers found the shotgun and the SKS assault rifle in his closet. Testimony showed that none of the 4 victims in these incidents were members of the rival gang.

Evidence presented at the punishment faze of the trial showed that Alvarez shot and killed a hispanic in an apparent random attack on 05/30/98 as the victim was driving home on IH-45 in Houston, Texas.
 
Co-defendants
Flores, Anna;

Juarez, Jose

Trevenio, Jessica

Race and Gender of Victim
Hispanic males (4 victims)
 
 
 
 
 
 

Juan Carlos Alvarez Illegal Hispanic Inmigrant

Born 03/09/1977 in San Luis, Mexico Juan Carlos Alvarez went to school and dropped out after completing 11 years.

Looking for a better life Juan Carlos Alvarez illegally came to the United States where he worked as a laborer.

On 06/06/1998 in Houston, Texas Alvarez fired an SKS assault rifle at a group of people at an apartment complex. Alvarez suspected that some of the group were members of a rival gang. Two brothers were killed and six others injured.

On 06/17/1998 Alvarez shot and killed 2 young males with shotguns in an apartment complex in Southwest Houston. The victims were shot at close range in the back and face.

On 06/20/1998 Alvarez and three co-defendants participated in two drive-by shootings.

None of the 4 victims were gang members.

At the punishment phase of the trial evidence presented showed that Alvarez shot and killed a Hispanic in an apparent random attack on 05/30/1998.
 

 
 
 
 
 
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