William Williams sentenced for Afo murder

William Williams has been sentenced to 35 years for the murder of Janus Afo.

Judge Daniel Goodell imposed the state’s recommendation Dec. 12 after hearing from six of Afo’s friends and relatives and Williams’ mother.

A jury convicted Williams of second-degree murder Oct. 4.

During the trial, jurors heard testimony from Williams, who said Afo was the aggressor on Sept. 28. Williams said he was sleeping in his car with Kennedy Karpf, his girlfriend, when Afo showed up looking to collect an alleged debt Karpf owed to Afo’s friend.

Williams testified he shot Afo in self-defense after Afo kicked Wi...