Overview
- Gov. Kay Ivey announced Thursday that Jeremy Williams is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection during a window from August 13 to 14, 2026.
- Williams was convicted of kidnapping, raping and killing 5-year-old Kamarie Holland and was sentenced by a Russell County judge to four death sentences plus life and additional prison terms for related offenses.
- The girl was reported missing from Columbus, Georgia on Dec. 13, 2021, and her body was later found in an abandoned home in Phenix City, Alabama; prosecutors used video and witness testimony at trial to tie Williams to the crimes.
- Coverage includes an allegation that Kamarie was trafficked to Williams by her mother; the articles present that claim as reported and not fully independently verified.
- Williams waived his remaining appeals in 2025 and sought an expedited execution, a step that accelerated his placement on the state’s schedule even though courts and administrative review could still alter the planned August dates.