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to 30 feet away. The gun fired, and
Jennifer fell to the ground. Crabbe did not check on Crecente to see how badly she was injured before fleeing the scene. In the affidavit, which describes reasons for an arrest, Crabbe first told police that he and Crecente, who were dating, had had an argument earlier in the week while staying at a South Austin hotel. A videotape showed Crabbe with another man purchasing ammunition at a sporting goods store. Crabbe was on parole from a prior felony conviction and could not legally purchase ammunition himself.
207:. The stated purpose of the organization is to "keep Jennifer Crecente's memory alive through education and good works." The organization distributes educational materials to schools and organizations across the US for free and has speakers for national and regional events to talk about teen dating violence. It is also the creator of the Life.Love. Game Design Challenge, an annual video game design contest intended to educate teens and preteens about teen dating violence through online video games.
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testified before a grand jury. Crabbe's testimony resulted in a sealed indictment for
Ricardo Roman. Roman was indicted on July 17, 2007, and arrested on July 31, 2007, in South Texas. On February 15, 2008, the Travis County District Attorney's office dismissed the indictment against Roman after Crabbe reneged on his agreement to testify against Roman as part of his plea agreement.
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denied the defense's request to throw out the videotaped confession. Judge Baird set the trial date for July 23, 2007. On July 19, 2007, it was announced that there would be no trial for Crabbe but a court appearance had been scheduled for July 27, 2007. The court appearance was cancelled without explanation.
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Crecente's body was found at night on February 16, 2006, in a wooded area in Austin. Justin Crabbe, her ex-boyfriend, was arrested on February 18, 2006, on a charge of first-degree murder. Crabbe told police that he and a man named Richard were playing with a gun. Jennifer was about 20
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Crabbe pleaded "not guilty" on
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Jennifer's mother, Elizabeth Crecente. She speaks to teens and professionals, has had several statewide and national appearances, and is involved in the Austin/Travis county community drives to prevent teen dating violence and promote healthy
123:, by Justin Crabbe, boyfriend, on February 15, 2006. Crecente's murder was the first in Austin in 2006. In response to her murder, two charitable organizations have been formed, a memorial grant created in her name, and legislation passed in Texas to prevent teen dating violence.
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signed the bill into law on May 18, 2007, and it immediately went into effect. Every school district in the state of Texas has to have a formal policy regarding Teen Dating
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