FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| Date: | May 2, 2022 |
| Contact: | Emily Lowe Public Information Officer 208-287-7700 |
| RE: | State v. Aaron Williams – Sentencing |
BOISE – On Friday, 32-year-old Aaron Williams was sentenced to serve up to life in prison for the
murder of a two-year-old boy.
Mr. Williams was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after the boy left in his care was
taken to a local clinic with significant injuries, which were found to be caused by the defendant. Mr.
Williams beat and strangled the victim and took the time to clean up evidence at the residence before
taking the child to medical care. The defendant pled guilty to first-degree murder in October 2021.
Honorable Ada County District Judge Derrick O’Neill sentenced Mr. Williams to up to life in prison,
with 25 years fixed before being eligible for parole. He also ordered the defendant to pay $11,553 in
restitution to the victim’s family.
“I extend my deepest condolences to the victim’s family in this case,” said Ada County Prosecutor Jan
Bennetts. “My office takes child abuse cases very seriously, and I’m grateful for the work of my team
and the Garden City Police Department for their thorough investigation and dedication to this case,
as it helped my office ensure justice was served.”