Crystal Richards was 28 when she was shot and killed at her apartment in the Trendwood Apartments in Waco, Texas, on June 8, 2020. She had been celebrating her 28th birthday at the time. Witnesses called 911 and officers found her deceased in her bedroom.

Her boyfriend, Gertraveon Demar Wilson, 28, was arrested at the scene and later charged with murder. A McLennan County grand jury indicted him and he was booked into the McLennan County Jail. He posted a $100,000 bond and was released pending trial while the investigation continued.

Her death has been cited in community conversations about intimate partner violence and its consequences. If anyone knew Crystal, was at the Trendwood Apartments that night, or has information about what led to the shooting, please come forward.