Andre Burton is on death row in the
state of California. In March of 2019, the state halted executions,
leaving death row in the air. As someone who has seen every crime
that was committed to earn this sentence, it is truly reserved for
the worst of the worst, and he or she will likely serve life in
prison if the death penalty is no longer an option.
Crime
Burton robbed two women and stole their
truck. He used the vehicle to drive to another location where he shot
a man, Anwar Khwaja in the face twice to steal a bag of coins and then shot and
killed the man's mother, Gulshakar Khwaja.
On the afternoon of February 25, 1983, Anwar Khwaja, the robbery victim and son of the murder victim, was parked in front of his mother's home waiting for her and other family members to get into his car. Burton approached the vehicle, pointed a gun at Khwaja's face, and demanded money. Even though Khwaja complied with the demand by telling Burton to take his money-a cloth bag containing $190 in coins he had just picked up from a Long Beach branch of the Bank of America-Burton shot him in the forehead and then through the eye. Khwaja, who remained conscious, saw Burton take the money bag. Burton was smiling or laughing contentedly. When Khwaja's mother, Gulshakar Khwaja, approached the car, Burton shot her, fatally, in the chest.
On the afternoon of February 25, 1983, Anwar Khwaja, the robbery victim and son of the murder victim, was parked in front of his mother's home waiting for her and other family members to get into his car. Burton approached the vehicle, pointed a gun at Khwaja's face, and demanded money. Even though Khwaja complied with the demand by telling Burton to take his money-a cloth bag containing $190 in coins he had just picked up from a Long Beach branch of the Bank of America-Burton shot him in the forehead and then through the eye. Khwaja, who remained conscious, saw Burton take the money bag. Burton was smiling or laughing contentedly. When Khwaja's mother, Gulshakar Khwaja, approached the car, Burton shot her, fatally, in the chest.
Address
Andre Burton C44728
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, CA 94974
San Quentin State Prison
San Quentin, CA 94974
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