On February 14, 2020, at 6:53 P.M., the Hoover Police Department responded to a shooting in the 800 block of Tyler Circle at The Park at Wellington and Wakefield apartment complex. Ms. Shemethia Tynise Coteat was shot four times from behind while she was retrieving items from the back seat of her vehicle. Hoover Police Detectives believe her killer specifically targeted her for reasons that are still unknown. Detectives currently have a suspect in this case, but additional information/evidence is still needed for a formal arrest warrant to be issued.
If you have any information concerning this homicide, please contact Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama. You remain anonymous and if your tip leads to an arrest, you could receive a CASH REWARD of up to $5000.
Shemethia Tynise Coteat