Auburn Hills woman, boyfriend accused of murdering her roommate at Atlanta college
DETROIT – An Auburn Hills woman and her boyfriend are accused of strangling her roommate to death at Clark Atlanta University. Police said Jordyn Jones, 21, of Auburn Hills, and her boyfriend were responsible for the murder of Alexis Crawford. A woman at the home in Auburn Hills told Local 4 she would speak to us, but she never answered the door. Out front were several cars with stickers showing they’re parents of a Clark University student in Atlanta.
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