From Tribune staff reports
MOODY–The second person charged in the shooting death of Moody Police Lt. Stephen Williams pleaded guilty to the murder Wednesday, according to court documents.
Marquisha Anissa Tyson, now 32, of Birmingham pleaded guilty as part of a plea deal that would see her sentenced to life in prison.
According to police, Williams was killed in the line of duty on June 2, 2020 while responding to a call at the Super 8 hotel in Moody.
He was shot on arrival and later transported to UAB Hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
A medical helicopter had arrived at the scene, but was not used.
Tyson and Tapero Corlene Johnson, now 31, of Birmingham were taken into custody after the shooting.
Last year, Johnson was convicted of murder and sentenced to death.
Williams, a 23-year veteran, was described as a loving father and dedicated police officer, having been honored with the Chiefs Award of Excellence during the 2019 Christmas Banquet.
Although he was a sergeant at the time of his death, Williams was promoted to lieutenant posthumously by then-Police Chief Thomas Hunt.