Son of Wadley woman beaten to death released from jail

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By Ashley Campbell acampbell@nbcaugusta.com

Story Published: Aug 6, 2009 at 6:27 PM EDT

Story Updated: Aug 6, 2009 at 6:27 PM EDT

WADLEY, Ga. - NBC Augusta 26 News has learned Janice Williams' son, Eddie Williams, is no longer being questioned by investigators.

Jefferson County deputies are still searching near Williams' home for a possible murder weapon.

Williams was found badly beaten in her home on Tuesday. She died later from her injuries.

 


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Sunday, Aug 9 at 6:21 PM Anonymous wrote ...

What evidence did they have,to arrest him in the first place?? Seems like the cops made a mistake somewhere.

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Friday, Aug 7 at 12:32 PM rodericksmith wrote ...

the proper way to handle it would be to interview him and not arrest him what will the community think of him when he is arrested

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Friday, Aug 7 at 12:29 PM rodericksmith wrote ...

How do you get taken to jail for the murder of your mother and then get released the following day ?Someone is either stupid to arrest him or stupid to let him go another words-----STUPID

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Thursday, Aug 6 at 7:33 PM John wrote ...

This is wrong.

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