“This defendant horrifically murdered Amber Smith while their children were in the same home and his actions warrant such a sentence,” according to a sentencing memorandum filed by the prosecution Friday.
Credit: Montgomery County Jail
Credit: Montgomery County Jail
He pleaded guilty Oct. 11 to one count of murder with a repeat violent offender specification in the Nov. 1, 2020, death of 25-year-old Smith while their children were home in the 80 block of North Smithville Road, according to court records.
“Mr. Humphries became agitated with Ms. Smith when she requested that he get milk for their two small children,” an affidavit stated
He then took a knife from the kitchen and stabbed her multiple times.
An autopsy found that Smith had at least 15 separate stab wounds. Her cause of death was multiple stab and incised wounds, according to the Friday court filing.
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