WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court won't hear an appeal from a Texas death row inmate condemned for fatally shooting a firefighter.

The high court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from Elroy Chester. Lawyers for Chester say he is mentally impaired, making him ineligible for execution under U.S. Supreme Court guidelines for the 1998 shooting death of Willie Ryman III. Ryman was trying to keep Chester from raping his two nieces at their Port Arthur home when he was killed.

Prosecutors have argued that Chester was not mentally impaired.

Chester, who has been linked to at least five murders and three rapes, pleaded guilty to Ryman's slaying.



Summary of Incident
On February 6, 1998, in Port Arthur, Chester broke into the residence of Kim Ryman Deleon. Chester raped her 14 year old and 16 year old daughters. Willie Ryman III (uncle to the girls) entered the home and was shot and killed by Chester. Chester took jewelry from the home and fled the scene. While in police custody, Chester confessed to this crime, two other murders, and three attempts to commit capital murder. Chester stated that he committed these offenses because he was out his mind "with hate for white people" due to a disagreement with a white staff member over a disciplinary report during a previous TDCJ incarceration.

Co-Defendants
None

Race and Gender of Victim
White male

The NOI and Kang Shabitch would be proud.

Now, the scum bucket needs ta' shet his yap and take his punishment.

Hang 'em high!

So, he committed a hate crime, too.