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Former Texas Tech student Vaughn Ross executed for brutal 2001 double-slay, last words were ‘I don’t fear death’
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Offender Information: Ross, Vaughn
Movies/Documentaries
Forensic Files: Shattered Dreams
INMATE INFORMATION
Final/Last Words:
“Who are they? I know this is hard for y’all, but we are going to have to go through it. You know I don’t fear death. I know we weren’t expecting this, but this is what it is. We know the lies that were told against me in court. We know it’s not true. I want y’all to be strong and keep going.”
Name Ross, Vaughn
TDCJ Number 999429
Date of Birth 09/04/1971
Date Received 10/01/2002
Age (when Received) 31
Education Level (Highest Grade Completed) 12
Date of Offense 01/31/2001
Age (at the time of Offense) 29
County Lubbock
Race Black
Gender Male
Hair Color Black
Height 5 ft 6 in
Weight 150
Eye Color Brown
Native County Saint Louis
Native State Missouri
Prior Occupation Architecture Design, Clerical
Prior Prison Record
n/a
Summary of Incident
On 01/31/2001, in Lubbock, Ross shot and killed an 18 year old black female and a 53 year old white male. The bodies of the victims were found in a car in a ravine.
Co-Defendants
n/a
Race and Gender of Victim
black female, white male
