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WFAA: Arlington widow testifies about watching her husband gunned down at Walgreens

Anthony Lee Antell Jr. with his wife, Crystal.
Anthony Lee Antell Jr. with his wife, Crystal. Gofundme

Crystal Antell described the events of May 2, 2016, as both “in an instant” and “seeming like it went on forever.”

Star-Telegram media partner WFAA reports that Antell testified Tuesday at the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center in Fort Worth at the opening of the murder trial for Ricci Bradden.

Bradden, 24, is charged with killing 35-year old Anthony “TJ” Antell outside a Walgreens location in south Arlington.

Ricci Bradden
Ricci Bradden Hill County Sheriff’s Office Handout

“The minute that he [Bradden] stepped out of the car there were no words,” Crystal Antell said. “His hand came up and he started shooting him.”

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This story was originally published January 16, 2018 at 7:12 PM with the headline "WFAA: Arlington widow testifies about watching her husband gunned down at Walgreens."

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