Matthew Butler
Zion Gate Records owner Matthew Butler was found shot to death outside his Garland, Texas, recording studio on Thursday, June 19, 2008. 1
A bicyclist found the bodies of Butler and his friend Stephen Swan around 1:00 a.m.1
Fast Facts
- 28 years old1
- Spouse: Jamie Butler2
- Had two children3
- Self-taught musician1
- Shot multiple times1
- Found lying in a pool of blood2
- Body found just feet away from recording studio4
The Suspects
Three suspects in the double-murder were arrested on June 19, 2008, after being stopped in a vehicle5 belonging to Stephen Swan2.
The suspects, identified as Demarius Cummings, Lonnie Harris and James Broadnax, have all been charged with capital murder.5
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