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In October 2017, an Atlanta mother named Lamora Williams placed her two young sons inside an oven and turned it on, resulting in a tragic and fatal crime.
The Incident
Date:
October 13, 2017.
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia, at the Oakland City West End Apartments.
Victims:
1-year-old Ja'Karter Penn and 2-year-old Ke'Yaunte Penn.
What Happened
Lamora Williams called emergency services and claimed she returned home from work to find her two sons dead.
She initially blamed a relative or caregiver.
Police and investigators found that her story was false.
Evidence showed she placed the toddlers inside an oven and exposed them to prolonged heat.
She also made a video call to the children's father to show him what had happened.
A third child in the apartment was found unharmed.
The Legal Outcome
Williams was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder and child cruelty.
Family members stated she had a history of mental health struggles.
In late 2024, a jury found her guilty on all counts.
She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 35 years.
The Incident
Date:
October 13, 2017.
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia, at the Oakland City West End Apartments.
Victims:
1-year-old Ja'Karter Penn and 2-year-old Ke'Yaunte Penn.
What Happened
Lamora Williams called emergency services and claimed she returned home from work to find her two sons dead.
She initially blamed a relative or caregiver.
Police and investigators found that her story was false.
Evidence showed she placed the toddlers inside an oven and exposed them to prolonged heat.
She also made a video call to the children's father to show him what had happened.
A third child in the apartment was found unharmed.
The Legal Outcome
Williams was arrested and charged with multiple counts of murder and child cruelty.
Family members stated she had a history of mental health struggles.
In late 2024, a jury found her guilty on all counts.
She was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 35 years.
