CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA – A 48-year-old man was sentenced to a lifetime behind bars earlier in March after being found guilty of murdering his wife and shooting at her 16-year-old son back in July of 2025. The fatal incident was reportedly captured on in-home camera footage, with jurors seeing the moments where the defendant said, “You dead, [expletive],” after gunning his wife down.
On March 26th, Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced 48-year-old Kelvin Demond Williams to life in prison with an additional 100 years for the fatal shooting of his wife, 48-year-old Tenisha Williams, and the attempted murder of his 16-year-old stepson during a domestic incident at the couple’s home in Woodstock the year prior.
The originating incident reportedly occurred on July 13th, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m., with police receiving a 911 call from the 16-year-old from inside the home who told dispatchers that his stepfather was shooting at him and had shot his mother. While the shooting unfolded, another 4-year-old child was inside of the home.
When police arrived at the scene, Williams was reportedly found standing in the kitchen while smoking a cigarette, with his wife’s dead body nearby. Video evidence shown during Williams’ trial apparently showed how he fired toward the 16-year-old’s head and missed before later corning Tenisha and executing her while she begged for Williams not to shoot her.
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Rachel Ashe further revealed that the very gun used to murder Williams’ wife was purchased by the victim on the same day, saying, “Evidence showed that on the day of the murder, he had her purchase and load the firearm he would later use to kill her. To this day, the defendant has shown no remorse, only indifference and cruelty.”
Considering the gravity of the evidence presented at trial, jurors had returned the guilty verdict in under an hour. During Williams’ sentencing, family members of the deceased shared details on how Williams controlled and manipulated Tenisha throughout their relationship, claiming the deceased was barred from seeing her own adult children and wasn’t allowed to attend her mother’s funeral.
District Attorney Susan Treadaway extended gratitude toward the jury following the verdict, saying, “We are deeply grateful to the jury, who were asked to watch and hear things no one should ever have to experience. They did so with care, courage, and a commitment to justice. Our hearts go out to the innocent children who will be forever affected by this senseless, brutal murder.”
On March 26th, Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced 48-year-old Kelvin Demond Williams to life in prison with an additional 100 years for the fatal shooting of his wife, 48-year-old Tenisha Williams, and the attempted murder of his 16-year-old stepson during a domestic incident at the couple’s home in Woodstock the year prior.
The originating incident reportedly occurred on July 13th, 2025, at approximately 10:40 p.m., with police receiving a 911 call from the 16-year-old from inside the home who told dispatchers that his stepfather was shooting at him and had shot his mother. While the shooting unfolded, another 4-year-old child was inside of the home.
When police arrived at the scene, Williams was reportedly found standing in the kitchen while smoking a cigarette, with his wife’s dead body nearby. Video evidence shown during Williams’ trial apparently showed how he fired toward the 16-year-old’s head and missed before later corning Tenisha and executing her while she begged for Williams not to shoot her.
Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney Rachel Ashe further revealed that the very gun used to murder Williams’ wife was purchased by the victim on the same day, saying, “Evidence showed that on the day of the murder, he had her purchase and load the firearm he would later use to kill her. To this day, the defendant has shown no remorse, only indifference and cruelty.”
Considering the gravity of the evidence presented at trial, jurors had returned the guilty verdict in under an hour. During Williams’ sentencing, family members of the deceased shared details on how Williams controlled and manipulated Tenisha throughout their relationship, claiming the deceased was barred from seeing her own adult children and wasn’t allowed to attend her mother’s funeral.
District Attorney Susan Treadaway extended gratitude toward the jury following the verdict, saying, “We are deeply grateful to the jury, who were asked to watch and hear things no one should ever have to experience. They did so with care, courage, and a commitment to justice. Our hearts go out to the innocent children who will be forever affected by this senseless, brutal murder.”
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