Episode
University of Alabama student, her friend, and dog he was pet-sitting found shot dead inside home
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- Murder Files Unsealed
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- Jul 9, 2026
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- 2373
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Summary
This report details a violent double homicide and the killing of a family pet that occurred in Brookwood, Alabama, during a routine house-sitting assignment. The victims, Jazmine Alexis Bates, a university student, and Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, a father of three, were discovered by police conducting a welfare check at the request of a concerned homeowner. Investigators identified the suspect as De’Kendrick Crawford, an acquaintance of the victims who was already wanted for a prior shooting incident on a college campus. Following a tense four-hour standoff involving tactical teams and U.S. Marshals, the suspect was apprehended while hiding in an attic crawl space. He now faces capital murder charges as the community mourns the loss of two promising lives cut short by a seemingly motiveless act of violence. This tragedy has sparked widespread community support for the grieving families through fundraisers and public tributes. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/murder-files-unsealed--6017387/support . This episode includes AI-generated content.