Teens Admit to Garland Killings, Robberies

Two teens charged with murdering two men outside a Christian music studio in Garland on Thursday admitted to killing and robbing Matthew Butler and Stephen Swan.

The suspects' jailhouse interviews on Monday revealed shocking details of the crime and included cussing aimed directly at the victims' families.

James Broadnax and his cousin Demarius Cummings are each charged with capital murder.

Broadnax on Monday said he and Cummings smoked marijuana and took a bus to Garland in order to commit a robbery.

"One of the best spots is Garland because that's where all the rich, white people stay at," Broadnax said.

The 19-year-old said he and Cummings spotted the victims outside the Zion Gate recording studio and approached them, asking for a cigarette before opening fire and taking off in the victims' car.

"I had this little pistol or whatever … shot they bitch head. Popped in their s--- and rolled up," he said.

Broadnax said his life has been hell and that he did not regret the killings. In fact, he cussed the victims' families.

"F--- them. Straight up," he said before breaking down in tears and abruptly ending his interview.

Cummings, on the other hand, expressed remorse during his interview.

The teen said he did not kill the men but that he did take a wallet from one of the victims after the shooting.

He said while he and Broadnax had discussed shooting someone, he didn't expect it to happen.

"I did tell him you probably have to pop them a few times," Cummings said. "But still, I didn’t think he was going to do it."

Cummings said he felt sorry for the victims' families because he couldn't imagine losing a family member.

"I contributed to it but I didn’t kill them, though," he said.

Bond for both teens is set at $1,000,000.

During the weekend, family member, friends and supporters gathered in Garland for a jam session celebrating the lives of Butler and Swan.

Butler's family members told FOX 4 they have not yet watched the suspects' jailhouse interviews. But they said despite the pain they've endured, they do not wish any harm on the suspects. Instead, they pity them.

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Comment by Ms. B.A.D. on July 1, 2008 at 4:21pm: thats crazy

Comment by ju on July 1, 2008 at 5:01pm: dat nigga kept it real. dem sum heartless niggas.

Comment by kendrick on July 1, 2008 at 7:53pm: dat nigga james so disrespectful.....lol callin da niggaz he jus killed bitches den sayin fuck dey fam!? he jus dnt give a fuck he waz all out wit!

Comment by cye young on July 2, 2008 at 3:39pm: MAN THATS JUST GONE RIGHT THERE I MEAN HE SAID FUCK SILIENCE AND EVERYTHING SHIT JUST THANK HOW HE GONE BE IN JAIL WITH THE REST OF THE GOONS....SHIT HE SAID FUCK IT.....I SAID THE DAY WE ALL WAKE UP AND SAY FUCK IT ITS GONE BE A BLOOD BATH FOR REAL MAN

Comment by whiteboy on July 2, 2008 at 7:44pm: Im not from the hood, I really dont understand any of this shit. help me understand. What the fuck is the point of any of this shit, why is this slaughtering two human beings like they are fucking monkeys keeping it real? Help me undersand... That shit is horrible man, horrible.
If your life is a living hell, than why make someone else's life a living hell? I guess misery loves company
Just point out one positive thing that came out anybody losing there life, or facing 2 capital murder charges and my white ass will shut up......."keeping it real"....no offense man but fuck you. fuck all of you coward ass cats. fucking cowards. didnt even give the dudes a chance to fight back. fucking cowards. thats all I take from this. cowards. I think that if these kids are put to death, they are going to see what hell is really like.....