- Corey D. Williams, 18, admitted to shooting his father, resulting in five to eight years in a state facility, sentence stayed for probation.
- Williams pled guilty to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon, originally charged with second-degree reckless homicide.
- The fatal shooting occurred on July 2, 2025, in a Milwaukee apartment, with multiple gunshot wounds sustained by the father.
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN — Corey D. Williams, 18, will not serve immediate prison time after admitting to shooting and killing his father inside a Milwaukee apartment last summer, according to court records.
A Milwaukee County judge ordered Williams to serve five to eight years in a state correctional facility for the death of Corey Williams Sr., 47 — but the sentence was stayed. Instead, the court imposed five years of probation.
Case Outcome
Williams reached an agreement with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon or explosive, records show. As part of his probation conditions, he is barred from possessing firearms and from consuming alcohol or non-prescription drugs.
He was originally charged with second-degree reckless homicide with a dangerous weapon, according to the same records.
What Investigators Say Happened
The fatal shooting happened in the afternoon of July 2, 2025, at an apartment complex in the 1100 block of West Atkinson Avenue, authorities wrote in an arrest affidavit.
A 911 caller — identified as Williams’ grandmother — reported that her grandson had shot his father. When officers arrived, first responders found an adult male in the living room with multiple gunshot wounds to the arm, shoulder, chest, abdomen, and groin. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A 9mm handgun was recovered from the floor near the body, the affidavit states.
Family Accounts From The Scene
In a police interview referenced in the affidavit, Williams’ grandfather described hearing gunshots after returning home and seeing family members coming down the stairs. The grandfather said Williams’ mother was crying and told him her son had shot his father. When the grandfather confronted the teen, Williams allegedly responded, “I shot him.”
Williams’ Interview Details
During a later interview, Williams told detectives he had previously lived with his father but had been kicked out about two weeks earlier and moved in with his sister. He said he returned to the apartment with his mother and brother to pick up younger siblings.
According to the affidavit, Williams said his parents began arguing and he stepped in so the family could leave. He claimed his father grabbed him by the collar and forced him around the apartment. Williams also alleged his father had a pistol in his hand during the confrontation. He said he ended up over a dining-area table, noticed a gun on the table, grabbed it, and fired multiple times — estimating it was more than five shots.
Prosecutors later noted it was unclear whether the older Williams had a gun, according to a local report referenced in the case coverage.
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