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Soldier’s Brutal Abduction of Daughter Ends in Life Sentence
A former Army soldier has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his 5-year-old daughter after a federal jury in Honolulu failed to reach a unanimous decision on the death penalty.
Naeem Williams, 34, was found guilty of killing his daughter, Talia Williams, on July 16, 2005, through child abuse that included beating and punching her at their family’s residence on Wheeler Army Airfield in Honolulu.
Williams was also convicted of conspiring with his wife, Delilah Williams, to engage in a pattern and practice of assault and torture from December 2004 until July 16, 2005, resulting in Talia’s death. He was also found guilty of obstructing justice and making false statements to Army Criminal Investigation Division agents on the night of his arrest in July 2005.
The evidence presented at trial demonstrated that Williams and his wife beat Talia almost daily, with Williams testifying that the abuse was aimed at disciplining his daughter due to bathroom accidents and was exacerbated by frustrations in his marriage.
The evidence indicated that Williams’ physical abuse included punching Talia repeatedly, commanding her to eat her own feces, and using duct tape to bind her from head to toe to a bed post where she was whipped with a belt. In the hours preceding Talia’s death, Williams struck a frontal blow to Talia, and her head slammed backwards against the floor, causing a seizure.
This case was investigated by the FBI and the Army Criminal Investigation Division. The case was prosecuted by Trial Attorney Steve Mellin from the Capital Case Section of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and Assistant U.S. Attorney Darren Ching.
Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell and United States Attorney Florence T. Nakakuni made the announcement of Williams’ life sentence.
Key Facts
- State: Hawaii
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release ↗
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