A Huntsville woman is facing a murder charge after a deadly wreck in February.

According to Huntsville Police, 42-year-old Chaquila Latay Hodo was located and taken into custody following tips received through Huntsville Area Crime Stoppers. She was booked into the Madison County Jail Tuesday morning and charged with one count of murder and three counts of assault-driving under the influence.

About 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 23, officers responded to a traffic collision on Blue Springs Road near Ester Avenue. Police say the crash involved two vehicles in a head-on collision that resulted in the death of Labronte Alexander Smith, 27, of Huntsville. It also caused serious injuries to two adults and three children.

Following an extensive investigation by the Traffic Homicide Unit, all evidence was

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