On April 12, 2023, 61-year-old Jemetta S. Cooper was fatally shot during a dispute over a potential eviction at the Shaker Hall apartment complex on Shaker Boulevard in Cleveland, Ohio. The altercation began when Cooper intervened in a confrontation involving a 66-year-old woman facing eviction, her 47-year-old daughter, and her 24-year-old granddaughter. During the incident, the granddaughter allegedly shot Cooper in the chest, resulting in her death.
Following the incident, all three family members—66-year-old Dianna Hendon, her daughter Lamika Hendon, and granddaughter Zabreah Hendon—were arrested and charged in connection with Cooper's death. They pleaded not guilty to the charges and were held at the Cuyahoga County Justice Center, with bonds set at varying amounts. The case remains under investigation as the legal proceedings continue.
Cooper, born on November 3, 1961, was remembered by family and friends for her loving nature. Funeral services were held privately, with arrangements entrusted to Lucas Memorial Chapel in Garfield Heights, Ohio.
