8-year-old Royta Giles killed at Riverchage Galleria mall, Alabama, as King Gary Williams pleads guilty to reckless murder and assault charges.

King Gary Williams has pleaded guilty to reckless murder and three counts of second-degree assault related to the 2020 shooting that killed 8-year-old Royta Giles at the Riverchase Galleria mall in Alabama. Initially charged with capital murder, he received a 25-year sentence for reckless murder and concurrent 10-year sentences for the assault charges. Another suspect, Montez Coleman, has also pled guilty, while a third suspect awaits trial.

October 23, 2024
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