Two people sought after woman killed in hit-and-run in Pell City

PELL CITY, Ala. (WBMA) — At least two suspects are being sought on connection to a deadly hit-and-run in Pell City Sunday evening.

The Pell City Police Department said a woman, later identified as 46-year-old Rebekah Poe, was struck just before 7:30 p.m. in the area of Funderburg Lane and Skyline Trail.

"This is such a sudden thing for us. we're all just trying to wrap our heads around it," said Tim Hodge.

Hodge is the CEO of non-profit Rainbow Omega that provides services to adults with developmental disabilities, where Poe's husband Scotty is employed.

"The whole Rainbow Omega family is just stunned by the event. We're saddened for the loss of life. We love and appreciate Scotty and his family. We appreciate what he means to Rainbow Omega and our thoughts are with him. Our prayers are with him, and we just ask that everyone to hold them tight tonight in their prayers and thoughts," Hodge continued.

"When the opportunity arises to assist them, in any way that we can, not only in the next couple of days but in the coming weeks and months," he added.

When officers responded to the incident, police said they learned Poe confronted suspects who were believed to have broken into vehicles at a residence on Skyline Trail.

During the confrontation with the suspects, police said Poe was run over and killed.

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Police said the suspects were driving a dark colored (possibly black) Dodge Charger. The suspect driver was described as a young white female in her 20s, with dark hair, wearing prescription glasses.

Police said the second suspect was described as a young white male in his 20s, with short blonde or light brown hair.

Their last know direction of travel was on Stemley Bridge Road in Pell City.

Hodge said, "it's not something you expect in small towns and not the type of tragedy that you can even imagine in an area like that."

Poe's body was transported to Huntsville for an autopsy.

If anyone has an information, videos, or pictures, police asked that you contact Sgt. Justin Cooper at 205-884-3334 or anonymously contact Crime Stoppers at 205-254-7777.

Crime Stoppers of Metro Alabama is offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for a tip or information leading to an arrest.