A Georgia woman will face a lifetime behind bars for the tragic death of her 4-year-old son, which occurred in 2022.

This past Tuesday, Judge Asha F. Jackson of the DeKalb County Superior Court handed down a life sentence without the possibility of parole to 43-year-old Sophia Williams. This ruling comes as a consequence of Williams being found guilty in the murder of her young son, Anthony Vice.

The heartbreaking incident unfolded on March 6, 2022, when police officers responded to an emergency call at an apartment complex on Tregoney Drive. Upon their arrival, they discovered Anthony unresponsive and lying on the floor inside the apartment.

Reports from FOX 5 Atlanta revealed that the child was not breathing, lacked a heartbeat, and his small body was marked with multiple bruises. These alarming findings prompted immediate concern from first responders.

During the investigation, Williams confessed to striking her son with various objects, including a charging cord, a purse strap, her house slipper, and her own hand. She claimed these actions were disciplinary measures for Anthony’s failure to use the toilet properly.

She also claimed he hit his head the week prior and that she never caused any head injuries.

First responders rushed the victim to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where medical staff pronounced him dead.

When officers interviewed a 13-year-old inside the home, he said the victim fell to the floor, dizzy, after Williams “whooped” him for not being potty-trained.

Williams attempted to revive Anthony by throwing water on him. He remained unresponsive throughout the night. The following day, Williams called the child’s father for help, and close to an hour later, called 911.

The DA’s office reportedly said that Williams did not want to call for help because of the bruising on Anthony.

“Because the conduct alleged was so heinous, so cruel, it is the state’s position that she should not be permitted to live out any portion of her life in the community,” DeKalb County Assistant District Attorney Sarah Hilleren said.

Jackson said that during her 14 years on the bench, the crime was one of the most gruesome she had seen, according to Channel 2 Action News.

Anthony’s cause of death was from blunt force trauma. He could have survived had she sought medical care after the head injury.

[Feature Photo: Family Handout]