Alexis Crawford’s roommate, Jordyn Jones, 21, and Jones’ boyfriend, Barron Brantley were arrested and charged in Crawford’s death, WSB-TV reports.
Both suspects were booked into the Fulton County jail on Friday night, hours after Crawford’s body was found in a DeKalb County park.
Police said one of the suspects led investigators to Crawford’s body. Her cause of death was by asphyxiation.
The 21-year-old Clark Atlanta University student was reported missing by her family on Nov. 1 after she failed to show up for class or to work.
The motive for murder is still under investigation, but Crawford reportedly filed a sex assault complaint against Brantley three days before she went missing.
WSB-TV reports Crawford accused Brantley of sexually assaulting her inside the off-campus apartment she shared with Jones.
Brantley waved his fist during his first court appearance on Saturday morning, according to WSB-TV’s Michael Seiden. Jones’ first hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11.
Crawford’s family announced her funeral will be held on Saturday Nov. 16 at Noon at the Hill Chapel Baptist Church, 1692 W. Hancock Avenue in Athens, Georgia.
The family asks that any cards or donations be sent directly to Gregory B. Levett and Sons Funeral home, which is handling the arrangements.
“The Crawford family is truly grateful and encouraged by the outpouring of love and concern they have received from across the country,” said Rev. Markel Hutchins, a spokesman for the family. “Please keep them in your positive thoughts and prayers,” Hutchins added.
