Supreme Court denies stay of execution for Texas death row inmate
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Rick Rhoades was condemned for the September 1991 killings of Charles Allen, 31, and Bradley Allen, 33. The brothers were killed less than a day after Rhoades had been released on parole after serving a sentence for burglary. He is set to be executed by lethal injection at the state penitentiary in Huntsville.
"We hope the Allen family finds peace after nearly 30 years of waiting for justice for their loved ones. The death penalty should be reserved for the worst of the worst, and a Harris County jury determined long ago that this defendant fits the bill. Let us honor the memory of the victims, Charles and Bradley Allen, and never forget that our focus has and always will be on the victims," Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a statement.
The Supreme Court early Tuesday evening declined to halt Rhoades’ execution.
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