Brownstone Lane murders
The Brownstone Lane murders were the mass murders of four people at a residence on Brownstone Lane in Houston, Texas. On June 20, 1992, three men tied up six people and shot all of them in the head execution-style. Four of the six victims died. The perpetrators: Marion Butler Dudley (May 13, 1972 – January 25, 2006), Arthur "Squirt" Brown Jr. (August 14, 1970 – March 9, 2023), and Antonia "Tony" Lamone Dunson (born November 7, 1972) were convicted of capital murder. Dudley and Brown were sentenced to death, while Dunson was sentenced to life in prison.
Marion Dudley | |
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TDCJ mugshot of Dudley | |
| Born | Marion Butler Dudley May 13, 1972 Tuscaloosa, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | January 25, 2006 (aged 33) Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Conviction(s) | Capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death (January 23, 1995) |
| Details | |
| Date | June 20, 1992 |
| Country | United States |
| Location(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Killed | 4 |
| Injured | 2 |
Date apprehended | July 8, 1992 |
Arthur Brown Jr. | |
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| Born | August 14, 1970 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2023 (aged 52) Huntsville Unit, Huntsville, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Execution by lethal injection |
| Other names | Squirt |
| Conviction(s) | Capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Death (November 1993) |
| Details | |
| Date | June 20, 1992 |
| Country | United States |
| Location(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Killed | 4 |
| Injured | 2 |
Date apprehended | October 23, 1992 |
Tony Dunson | |
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| Born | Antonia Lamone Dunson November 7, 1972 Alabama, U.S. |
| Criminal status | Incarcerated |
| Conviction(s) | Capital murder |
| Criminal penalty | Life imprisonment |
| Details | |
| Date | June 20, 1992 |
| Country | United States |
| Location(s) | Houston, Texas |
| Killed | 4 |
| Injured | 2 |
Date apprehended | July 8, 1992 |
| Imprisoned at | Huntsville Unit |
Dudley and Brown were executed by lethal injection at the Huntsville Unit in Huntsville, Texas. Dudley was executed on January 25, 2006, and Brown was executed on March 9, 2023. Dunson remains incarcerated at the Huntsville Unit and is eligible for parole in 2027.