
b: 1977
Summary
Name:
Craig ZebroskiYears Active:
1996Birth:
September 06, 1977Status:
Awaiting ExecutionClass:
MurdererVictims:
1Method:
ShootingNationality:
USA
b: 1977
Summary: Murderer
Name:
Craig ZebroskiStatus:
Awaiting ExecutionVictims:
1Method:
ShootingNationality:
USABirth:
September 06, 1977Years Active:
1996Date Convicted:
August 18, 1997Craig Zebroski was born on September 6, 1977. He grew up in New Castle County, Delaware. Not much information is available about his family or childhood. Zebroski was a white male who lived in a suburban area.
As a young person, Craig's early life experiences are not widely documented. However, he grew up in a time when crime and violence were sometimes reported in the news. These events may have had an impact on young individuals, including Zebroski.
At some point in his life, Craig became involved in criminal activities. This path eventually led him to commit a serious crime that would change his life forever. His actions resulted in significant consequences, but these details are beyond the scope of this early life account.
On April 26, 1996, Craig Zebroski shot and killed Joseph S. Hammond, a 59-year-old gas station attendant, during a robbery attempt in New Castle County, Delaware. This act led to the death of Hammond. Zebroski was arrested and charged with murder.
Zebroski was found guilty of first-degree murder. He was sentenced to death on August 18, 1997. Following his conviction, he filed an appeal, but it was denied by the Delaware Supreme Court. The court's opinion on March 11, 2010, did not change his conviction or death sentence. Instead, it sent his case back to a lower court to review his claims of ineffective legal counsel. The Supreme Court noted that the lower court had not explained its reasoning sufficiently regarding these claims.
Zebroski remains on death row after killing Hammond during the robbery attempt.