Crime & Safety
Hoover Woman Killed In Shooting At Apartment Complex
A 41-year-old Hoover woman was shot and killed Friday night at The Park at Wellington and Wakefield apartment complex.
HOOVER, AL — A shooting Friday night at an apartment complex in Hoover claimed the life of 41-year-old Shemethia Tynise Coteat. Hoover police said the incident occurred just before 7 p.m. in front of 808 Tyler Circle at The Park at Wellington and Wakefield apartments.
Police said officers arrived to find Coteat wounded in the parking lot. She was pronounced dead by Hoover Fire medics at 7:05 p.m. Witnesses reported seeing a dark colored four-door vehicle speeding away from the scene.
An autopsy revealed the victim was shot four times from behind. "It appears she was retrieving items from the backseat of her vehicle when she was attacked," police said in a report. "Detectives are still working to determine a motive, but early indications are the victim was specifically targeted."
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Police said no suspects are in custody. Anyone with any information about this case is asked to contact Detective Brad Fountain at 205-444-7562.
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