On the early morning of February 17, Oklahoma City Police responded to a distress call from a business parking lot at SW 29th and May to find 38-year-old Alisha Spencer in a state of assault. According to the Oklahoma City Police Department's report, Spencer had been brutally attacked and soon after, officers were able to identify and arrest the perpetrator, Julian Rodriguez, at a nearby motel. Details shared by the Oklahoma City Police Department revealed that Rodriguez was apprehended in the 4300 block of W. Reno Ave and placed in custody on complaints of domestic assault.
Despite being rushed to the hospital, Alisha Spencer succumbed to her injuries last Tuesday at 9:46 a.m. The case, which initially started as one of domestic assault, escalated when Rodriguez's charge was amended to murder in the first degree following Spencer's death. The tragic incident marks the city's 10th homicide in 2025, an unsettling statistic that adds to the growing concern over domestic violence in the community.
Authorities are now urging anyone who might have relevant information to come forward. In a public call to action, the Homicide Tip-Line remains open at 405/297-1200 for tips that could aid the ongoing investigation. Details of the crime have been sparse, but the Oklahoma City Police Department insists that all leads are valuable at this stage. SSgt. Dillon Quirk, the Public Information Officer, can be contacted at 405/297-1111 for further inquiries.
