FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS AFFIRMS LOCAL MAN’S DEATH SENTENCE

San Antonio, Texas; January 23, 2008: 

Bexar County District Attorney Susan D. Reed announced today that the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the Capital Murder conviction and death sentence of Taichin Preyor, age 37. 

The evidence showed that Preyor murdered Jami Tackett in the course of committing or attempting to commit burglary of a habitation on February 26, 2004.  Preyor, age 33 at the time of the offense, was friends with Tackett.   On the night of the murder, Tackett and her boyfriend Garza had gone to bed for the evening.  Preyor, who was dressed from head to toe in black clothing, broke through the front door and entered Tackett's bedroom.  Preyor first attacked Garza and then Tackett.  Preyor tried to leave the scene in his car, but had to return to the apartment to search for his car keys.  Police arrested him as he was leaving the scene. 

For more information contact the Bexar County District Attorney’s Office at 335-2342.