Coy Wayne Wesbrook
| Coy Wayne Wesbrook | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 1, 1958 Houston, Texas |
| Criminal penalty | Death |
| Killings | |
| Date | November 13, 1997 |
| Location(s) | Channelview, Texas |
| Killed | 5 |
| Weapons | .36-caliber hunting rifle |
Coy Wayne Wesbrook (b. February 1, 1958) is an American mass murderer and death row inmate, convicted for the murders of five people in Channelview, Texas, on November 13, 1997.[1]
Murder rampage
On November 13, 1997, Wesbrook was asked by his estranged wife, Gloria Coons, to visit her. When he arrived at her house, he found her having a party with three other males and two females.[1] Wesbrook, who had gone there with hopes of rebuilding the relationship with Coons, went into a rage when the party's attendees began to mock him because Coons had cheated on him in the bedroom.[1] At some point in the evening, Wesbrook noticed that his ex-wife and two of the men had slipped away, and when he went into the bedroom, he found her having sex with both of the men.[1] Wesbrook then went to his truck and pulled out his .36-caliber hunting rifle and returned to the residence. He then fatally shot his ex-wife, all three of the males and another female in the residence.[1] At about 2a.m., a neighbor heard the gunfire, grabbed a cellular phone, went next door, saw the bodies, and called 911. Wesbrook was arrested at the scene.[1]
Trial and conviction
Wesbrook's trial began in 1998. Due to his low IQ, the defense asked the jury to show mercy for Wesbrook. However, the prosecution said that Wesbrook had been fully aware that what he was doing was wrong and that that made him fully responsible for his actions. The prosecution immediately sought the death penalty.[2] The jury found Wesbrook guilty and fully responsible for his actions and recommended the death sentence.[2] On September 2, 1998, Wesbrook was sentenced to death.[2]
He arrived on death row on September 2, 1998.[3] Wesbrook was initially located in the Ellis Unit, but was transferred to the Allan B. Polunsky Unit (formerly the Terrell Unit) in 1999.[4]
Because of his low IQ and disputed testimony of Dr. George Denkowski, Wesbrook may be granted another trial.[5][6]
Wesbrook is scheduled to be executed on March 9, 2016.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "True Crime Stories". Word Press. Word Press. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Texas Execution Information Center". Texas Execution Information Center News. Texas Execution Information Center News. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Wesbrook, Coy Wayne." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on February 12, 2016.
- ↑ "Death Row Facts." Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved on February 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Killer of 5 Gets Another Shot to Dodge Death". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
- ↑ "Appeals Court Orders Re-evaluation of Death Row Case". Texas Tribune. Retrieved April 5, 2015.