New charges filed for suspect in 2018 murder case

Posted: Dec 4, 2020 / 07:45 PM MST / Updated: Dec 7, 2020 / 10:53 AM MST

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – New charges have been filed against the woman accused in a deadly shooting over $40. Investigators say in May of 2018, Latrice Thomas shot and killed Hilarie Humbles at an apartment complex near Juan Tabo and Central.

However, charges were dropped earlier this year when a witness in the case couldn’t be located. On Friday, new charges were filed against Thomas after investigators spoke with another witness. A warrant has been issued for Thomas’ arrest.

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