During the course of their marriage, Crystal and David Brame had two children, Haley and David, Jr. Unfortunately, the marriage was a very unhappy one. Crystal suffered years of psychological and physical abuse at the hands of her husband.

Ultimately, Crystal took steps to end the marriage by filing for divorce. She had great hopes of a safer and happier future for herself and her two children. Tragically, on April 26, 2003, her estranged husband, then Tacoma's Chief of Police, fatally shot Crystal and then himself.

This terrible tragedy shook the Tacoma/Pierce County community to its core. As a way to honor and remember Crystal, government leaders agreed to name the newly established Tacoma/Pierce County Family Justice Center after Crystal.

Crystal's parents, Lane and Patty, have become vocal advocates for change and improvement to law enforcement response to domestic violence, particularly officer involved domestic violence incidents. The memory of their daughter lives on in the name of the family justice center and in the work the Judson's continue to do on behalf of domestic violence victims everywhere.

Crystal's two children are being raised by Crystal's sister, Julie and her husband. Despite traumatic circumstances and significant loss, Haley and David continue to heal with the love and support of the entire Judson family.