[drpix]

Neither this article or another one I checked gave the accused killer's party affiliation.

That in itself made me suspect Democrat, but then this article reports that he "was known in the neighborhood for riding around town in his Segway."

Who but a Democrat would do that - especially in Texas?

[reagandemocrat]

We need background checks for all Segway owners.

[3Fingas]

If he rides a segway and was public employee in Texas, 99% chance he is a democrat. I would say 100%, but he could also be a green party member.

[PAR35]

Neither this article or another one I checked gave the accused killer's party affiliation. That in itself made me suspect Democrat, but then this article reports that he "was known in the neighborhood for riding around town in his Segway." Who but a Democrat would do that - especially in Texas?

A republican, apparently.

"Republican challenger Eric Williams defeated 18-year incumbent Democrat Johnny Perry to win the Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace race in Tuesday’s General Election."
http://www.terrelltribune.com/news/article_4b1f13e7-8641-5ab0-8af4-f4e21e291ad8.html

[Chasaway]

That was my thought, too. However, Kaufman County Observer, a local paper calls him "Republican Justice of the Peace Judge Eric Williams".

Article here.