Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole in Wife’s Murder, Shooting of Teen in Cherokee County
CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. — A 48-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole plus more than 100 additional years after being convicted in the shooting death of his wife and the attempted murder of her teenage son.
A Cherokee County jury on March 26, 2026, found Kelvin Demond Williams guilty on all 13 counts in his indictment, including malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit murder, cruelty to children, and multiple firearm-related charges. Jurors deliberated for less than an hour before returning the verdict.
Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Williams to life without parole plus 100 years and 12 months.
The charges stem from the fatal shooting of Tenisha Williams, 48, on July 13, 2025, at a home on Daventry Crossing in the Woodstock area. Authorities said the victim’s 16-year-old son called 911 while hiding in his bedroom, reporting that his stepfather had fired at him before shooting his mother.
When deputies arrived, Williams was standing near the doorway to the home’s open garage and was taken into custody without incident. Officers located Tenisha Williams deceased on the kitchen floor, and the firearm used in the shooting was recovered nearby.
Evidence presented at trial included in-home security footage showing Williams firing multiple shots, including at the teenager, before ultimately shooting his wife. Prosecutors said audio captured the victim pleading for her life moments before she was killed.
During the trial, jurors heard testimony from 13 witnesses and reviewed approximately 150 pieces of evidence, including the 911 call, surveillance video, body camera footage, and medical reports.
Prosecutors said the case also revealed a pattern of control and abuse, alleging Williams isolated his wife and monitored her movements.
At sentencing, family members delivered victim impact statements describing years of abuse. Judge Wallace called the harm caused by the defendant “unfathomable” and ordered no contact with the victim’s children and their families.
District Attorney Susan K. Treadaway said the sentence reflects the severity of the crime and the impact on the family.
The case was investigated by the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and prosecuted by the District Attorney’s Office for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit.
