A 48-year-old Georgia man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after fatally shooting his wife in their kitchen and attempting to kill his teenage stepson during a late-night rampage that unfolded inside the family’s home.
Kelvin Demond Williams was convicted of murder, aggravated assault, and multiple related charges in the death of his wife, 48-year-old Tenisha Williams, and for shooting at her 16-year-old son. Following a four-day trial, a jury deliberated for less than an hour before returning guilty verdicts. Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace sentenced Williams to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 100 years.
Night of Terror Inside the Family Home
The violence erupted around 10:40 p.m. on July 13, 2025, at the couple’s residence on Daventry Crossing in Woodstock, a city located roughly 10 miles north of Marietta.
According to testimony presented at trial, the 16-year-old stepson placed a frantic 911 call reporting that his stepfather was shooting at him and had shot his mother. The teenager fled to a bedroom to hide, while his 4-year-old brother remained asleep in another room, unaware of the chaos unfolding nearby…