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Texas Executes James Garfield Broadnax for 2008 Double Murder

🚨 THE SOUTHSIDE SIGNAL EXCLUSIVE

LaMont Gilbert and the Team

LaMont Gilbert and the Team

May 2, 2026

 

TEXAS —

The state of Texas has carried out the execution of James Garfield Broadnax, 37, bringing closure to a case that dates back more than a decade.

Broadnax was pronounced dead at 6:47 PM following his execution by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).


📍 The Crime That Shocked a Community

The case traces back to June 2008, when Broadnax and his cousin, Demarius Cummings, traveled to Garland, Texas with the intent to commit robbery.

Outside Zion Gate Records, a Christian recording studio, they encountered two men:

  • Stephen Swan
  • Matthew Butler

What followed was a senseless act of violence.

👉 Both men were shot and killed during the robbery.

And for what?

Authorities reported the suspects walked away with just:

  • $2 in cash
  • A digital camera

⚖️ Confession Without Remorse

Shortly after his arrest, Broadnax participated in multiple jailhouse interviews.

During those recordings, he openly admitted to being the shooter.

What stood out most to many who followed the case:

👉 A complete lack of remorse.

Those interviews would later become a chilling part of the public record — offering a glimpse into the mindset behind the crime.


⏳ Justice, Years Later

After years of legal proceedings, appeals, and review, the sentence was ultimately carried out.

The execution marks the final chapter in a case that left two families forever changed — and a community searching for answers that never fully come.


🕊️ Final Word

This story isn’t about headlines.

It’s about:

  • Lives lost
  • Choices made
  • Consequences that follow

Two men lost their lives over almost nothing.

And years later… the system delivered its final response.


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