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Maurice Crawford, 45, of Irving, Texas, was shot and killed on August 29, 2015 while sitting in his car in front of his home. Two teenagers, Miguel Angel Martinez, 17, and an unnamed 16-year-old, approached Crawford intending to rob someone, and an altercation followed. The 16-year-old, who was on the ground fighting with Crawford, told Martinez to shoot him; Martinez fired the fatal shot. A bystander, 16-year-old Demorius Ducking, was also shot in the face when he came outside to help Crawford but survived and later identified the suspects as his schoolmates.

Police located the two suspects at a nearby home; one surrendered immediately and the other was taken into custody after a short standoff involving SWAT officers. Both were charged with capital murder and aggravated assault. Crawford is remembered by family as a loving father and partner and is survived by two sons, three daughters, and a grandchild.

Are there readers who knew Maurice or who have information about that night that could help the case?