Affidavit reveals victim was killed with a concrete block, suspect charged with murder

David Brown Jr., 23, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder for the fatal June 18 concrete block beating of John Nelson in South Dallas.
By Amber Kite at FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth (KDFW) · · 1 min read

David Brown Jr., 23, has been arrested by U.S. Marshals and charged with murder for the fatal June 18 concrete block beating of John Nelson in South Dallas.
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