By TopTrendReportTv
January 10th, 2025
A Montgomery mother has come forward accusing an 18-year-old suspect, recently charged with murder and the attempted murder of a police officer, of being involved in her daughter’s killing and other unsolved murders over the past few years. She alleges that despite evidence linking him to these crimes, authorities failed to act.
On Tuesday, Montgomery police charged Rodriques Humphrey, 18, with capital murder and attempted murder. He and another suspect, Trawick Smith, also 18, are accused of fatally shooting Rodriquez Harris Jr., 24, on Zelda Road. Humphrey was also charged for firing at a police officer with an AR pistol during the incident.
For Patricia June, the name Rodriques Humphrey was chillingly familiar. She had first heard it during an investigation into the 2022 murder of her daughter, Erica June, a mother of seven. Erica was killed in front of her home on 4th Street, shot while sitting in her car. Her young children discovered her and desperately tried to save her life, but she succumbed to her injuries.
Patricia says she was told by investigators shortly after Erica’s death that Humphrey, who was just 15 at the time, had been identified as a suspect. She claims he allegedly confessed the killing to a family member but was never questioned or arrested. Instead, Patricia says Humphrey was sent out of state, later returning to Montgomery.
Patricia also alleges that Humphrey was tied to a second murder in March 2023. During that incident, 20-year-old Antarrio Hubbard was shot and killed on Buford Street. Several suspects, including three teens and a 23-year-old man, were arrested, but Humphrey’s name was not officially disclosed. Patricia believes his involvement was overlooked once again.
“How does someone so young evade accountability repeatedly?” Patricia asked. “They know he’s affiliated with gangs and criminal activity, yet he’s allowed to walk free and harm more people. Now another family is grieving, and it could have been prevented.”
Patricia went on to claim Humphrey might be connected to at least two other killings, although she couldn’t provide details. She believes police hesitated to pursue him because of his young age and expressed anger at how her daughter’s case has been treated, describing it as a “cold case.”
“I’m tired of hearing these people called murderers. He’s a serial killer, and that’s what he should be labeled,” Patricia said. She criticized the lack of follow-up from law enforcement, adding, “A simple monthly call to families saying, ‘We haven’t forgotten,’ would mean so much. Instead, it feels like our children’s lives don’t matter.”
Patricia is hopeful that Humphrey’s recent arrest will prevent more tragedies, but she remains frustrated by the systemic failures she sees in Montgomery. To address youth violence, she has started a community baseball program aimed at helping children avoid the pitfalls of their environment.
“We may not save the ones causing harm now, but we can try to guide the younger kids—show them there’s hope beyond what they see around them. They can dream bigger, and they don’t have to follow this cycle of violence.”
Patricia continues to care for Erica’s three youngest children while advocating for justice and change in her community.
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