Bio

Felix Rocha Estrada was born on May 7, 1976, in Mexico. He grew up in a Hispanic family. At some point, Rocha moved to the United States. He settled in Harris County, Texas, where he became part of the local community. His native country and the reason for his move are not documented in public records. Rocha's prior occupation before his criminal activities is unknown, indicating he may not have had steady employment during his teenage years.

By the age of 18, Rocha had experienced some conflicts in his life. He was involved in a physical confrontation with a security guard named Rafael Fuentes about a week before the events that would lead to his arrest. This incident seemed to have a significant impact on Rocha as he felt embarrassed by the encounter and sought revenge.

In December 1998, Rocha was sentenced to death for his crime. He was 22 years old at that time. As a minor, Rocha had no prior prison record before the offense that led to his arrest. His educational level was reported as four years of schooling. 

Murder Story

On November 26, 1997, Felix Rocha Estrada and a co-defendant, Virgilio Maldonado, were involved in the murder of Rafael Fuentes, a security guard at La Camelia, a nightclub in Harris County, Texas. A week prior to the murder, Rocha and Fuentes had an argument that turned physical. On the night of the murder, Rocha and Maldonado approached Fuentes while he was on duty.

During this confrontation, Rocha attempted to take Fuentes' gun. In the struggle, Rocha used his own weapon. Fuentes was shot twice in the face and died from his injuries. Following the shooting, Maldonado took Fuentes' gun and pager, and both men fled the scene.

After the incident, a police officer responded to reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, the officer found Fuentes' body and discovered that his gun was missing. Witnesses testified that they saw two men approaching Fuentes before the shots were fired. Rocha later admitted to being involved in the confrontation and claimed that Maldonado shot Fuentes to protect him.

On December 16, 1998, Rocha was sentenced to death for his role in the murder.