Third capital murder arrest made in 2023 Montgomery homicide

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – A third suspect is now charged with capital murder in the commission of a robbery in connection to a 2023 Montgomery homicide, court filings show.

Brooklyn Shiane Hopkins, 23, of Montgomery, is now facing a grand jury indictment for the January 2023 shooting death of 54-year-old Montgomery resident Eric Stewart.

Hopkins’ arrest and indictment follow those of Zackell Grove and Wesley Speaks Jr., who were 16 and 26 at the time of their arrests just hours after the homicide.

Initial WSFA coverage of the homicide shows Montgomery police responded to the 3000 block of Simmons Drive on Jan. 30, 2023, where they found the victim’s body in a vehicle…

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