Alexis Crawford Found Dead
A 21-year-old Clark University Atlanta has been found dead on Friday. Alexis Crawford’s sister told the police she was last heard from on October 31st when she texted her sister, Alexandria to ask: “What are you doing for the weekend?” Her sister responded, “Nothing.”
According to authorities, Crawford’s roommate and the roommate’s boyfriend will be charged in her death.
Erica Shields, Atlanta police chief said the body of 21-year-old Alexis Crawford was found at a DeKalb County park, about 11 miles away from her off-campus apartment.
“The case has come to one of the saddest conclusions possible and has been absolutely heartbreaking,” Shields said. “To Alexis’ family, our hearts go out to you. I am so truly sorry that we could not provide you with a better ending.”
Erica Shields said investigators have not yet established a motive. However, she noted that Crawford filed a police report on Oct. 27 describing “unwanted kissing and touching” by 21-year-old Barron Brantley, the boyfriend of Crawford’s roommate Jordyn Jones, also 21. Shields said investigators were securing arrest warrants for murder against both Brantley and Jones.
Crawford’s cause of death is not yet known.
