Murder Charges For Atlanta Mother Whose 1-Year-Old Was Shot By Another Child

ATLANTA, GA — Police have arrested the mother of a 1-year-old boy who was shot and killed earlier this month by another child.

The toddler and another small child were left unsupervised in a room with a firearm on Jan. 12 when one of the children was able to reach the weapon and fire it, Atlanta Police said.

The little boy who was shot died from his wounds three days later, authorities said.

Amaiya Dachanel Williams, the child’s 21-year-old mother, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and is being held in the Fulton County Jail.

“This arrest does not bring us solace,” an Atlanta Police statement said. “This is a horrific incident with a nightmarish outcome for everyone involved, but especially the baby who never got a chance to live a full life. When children die due to adult negligence or any other reason, it is heartbreaking.”