Lamora Williams has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, along with an additional 35 years, after being found guilty on 14 charges related to the deaths of her two young sons in 2017. ATLANTA – A Georgia woman accused of killing her two toddler sons by placing them in an oven has been convicted on multiple charges, including two counts of murder. Lamora Williams, now 24, received a life sentence without parole plus 35 years following the jury’s verdict.
The tragic case dates back to October 2017, when Williams called emergency services late at night, claiming she had returned home to find her children deceased. First responders discovered the lifeless bodies of Ja’Karter Penn, 1, and Ke’Yaunte Penn, 2, both showing signs of severe thermal injuries.
In a harrowing 911 call, Williams told the dispatcher:
“When I came in, the stove was laying on my youngest son’s head, and my other son was laid out on the floor… I just came home from work.”
Initially, Williams told police she had left the children in the care of a babysitter for several hours and came home to the horrific scene. However, investigators found inconsistencies in her story and ultimately concluded there was no caregiver present that day.
Prosecutors argued that Williams had placed the boys in the oven sometime between Thursday night and early Friday morning. They also pointed to a disturbing video call between Williams and the children’s father, Jameel Penn, in which she allegedly showed him the bodies of the boys.
“She video called me and showed me this… I think they are really dead,” Penn told 911 during a separate call from his workplace.
Williams’ defense pointed to a long history of mental illness and emotional instability, particularly after a recent breakup, with her mother suggesting that she may have had a psychological breakdown.
Despite this, the jury found her guilty on all 14 charges, which included:
- 2 counts of malice murder
- 4 counts of felony murder
- 2 counts of aggravated assault
- 2 counts of first-degree cruelty to children
- 2 counts of concealing a death
- 1 count of second-degree cruelty to children
- 1 count of providing false information to law enforcement
Williams will spend the rest of her life in prison without the chance for parole. Authorities say the case remains one of the most disturbing incidents in recent local memory, highlighting ongoing concerns about untreated mental illness and child welfare.
