Executed 10/26/2004 in Texas by Lethal Injection.
Summary of the Murder: Green was sentenced to die for the capital murder of Andrew Lastrapes in Houston on October 14, 1992.
Murderer - Dominique Jerome Green
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Date of Birth - 5/13/1974
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Race - Black
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Sex - Male
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Age when crime committed - 18
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Age when executed - 30
- Date of Sentence - 7/14/1993
Victim - Andrew Lastrapes Jr.
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Date of Murder - 10/14/1992
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Race - Black
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Sex - Male
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Age when murdered - 41
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Method of Murder - Handgun
- Relationship to Murderer - None
February 11, 1991 Green was convicted of burglary of a motor vehicle and burglary of a habitation and had his probation revoked.
January 21, 1992 Green was convicted of possession of a firearm and sentenced to ninety days in jail.
- September 11, 1996 - The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed Green’s conviction and sentence on direct appeal.
- November 13, 1996 - The Court of Criminal Appeals denied Green’s petition for rehearing.
- April 28, 1997 - The U.S. Supreme Court denied Green’s petition for writ of certiorari to review the Court of Criminal Appeals’ decision on direct appeal.
- August 29, 1997 - Green filed an application for writ of habeas corpus in the state trial court.
- May 31, 2000 - The Court of Criminal Appeals denied Green’s application for writ of habeas corpus.
- January 8, 2001- Green filed a federal petition for writ of habeas corpus in a Houston U.S. district court.
- February 28, 2002 - The U.S. district court dismissed Green’s federal habeas petition and denied a certificate of appealibility.
- June 9, 2003 - Green requested permission to appeal from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
- October 21, 2003 The 5th Circuit Court denied Green’s request to appeal the U.S. district court’s denial of his federal habeas petition.
- February 19, 2004 Green petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari.
- October 4, 2004 The Supreme Court denied Green’s request for certiorari review.
The Execution: Green was executed despite the attempts to save him by relatives of the murder victim.
Last Meal:None
Final Words:(truncated) Yes. Man, there is a lot of people there...There was a lot of people that got me to this point, and I can't thank them all. But thank you for your love and support; they have allowed me to do a lot more than I could have on my own... Thanks for allowing me to touch so many hearts. I never knew I could do it, but you made it possible. I am just sorry. And I am not as strong as I thought I was going to be. But I guess it only hurts for a little while. You all are my family. Please keep my memory alive.
He was pronounced dead at 7:59 p.m.
