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Prosecutors on Monday dismissed murder charges against a Houston woman charged with murder in a 2012 road rage incident.

Crystal Scott was scheduled to go to trial in the shooting death of 22-year-old Jonathan Ables in a case that drew community support for Scott, who asserted that she was acting in self-defense.

"It was long fought," said attorney Letitia Quinones. "It's a perfect stand your ground case."

She said witnesses saw Ables try to open Scott's car door.

Police did not initially charge Scott with any crime after Ables was fatally shot after a traffic crash in northwest Houston on Sept. 17, 2012.

A Harris County grand jury later indicted Scott on charges of murder. Members of Ables' family disputed Scott's version of events, saying he had his hands up and was backing away from her car.

Scott told investigators that she and Ables pulled their vehicles into a Shell station on FM 1960 near Perry after a wreck. She said Ables screamed profanities at her, struck her car and tried to open her door. Scott then shot him.

Quinones credited prosecutors with postponing the case before it went to trial to take a close look at evidence gathered by the defense.

"Crystal hurts for Jonathan and his family," Quinones said. "She definitely feels grief for them."

Scott has been free on bail since she was indicted. She is planning on attending nursing school.

A spokesman with the Harris County District Attorney Office confirmed the decision but did not release any other details.