A Georgia man accused of murdering his estranged wife and her 7-year-old niece in an apartment shared with family allegedly threatened to “pop every kid” and “kill everyone” at the home prior to the shooting, according to his wife’s mother.
“They were actually in the midst of serving him papers but couldn’t find his whereabouts,” victim Tomekia Pullins’ mother, Nakita Bruce, told local ABC affiliate WSB this week.
William Almond, 43, is accused of killing Pullins, 29, and her nephew, Dior Scott, in her family apartment on Friday. Almond and Pullins allegedly had marital problems and frequently fought over their children, according to Bruce.
The defendant “told us plenty of times” that if the child didn’t return, “he would pop every kid in here,” the grieving mother told WSB. “He will kill everyone in this house.”
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According to Bruce, Almond attempted to “get in through the door, but he couldn’t.” She claims security footage shows him moments later allegedly shooting through a window and hitting Pullins with gunfire.
“When he was not allowed in, [witnesses] say he broke a window and fired multiple shots inside, hitting both victims,” DeKalb County police say in a press release. Almond fled the scene, but was apprehended without incident, according to the release.
“I want to thank the DeKalb County Police Department for its swift and diligent work in apprehending the suspect in this heartbreaking case,” said DeKalb County CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. “Their thorough investigation was instrumental in identifying these familial relationships and ensuring that the suspect was brought into custody.”
“No family should ever have to endure such an unthinkable tragedy,” said Cochran-Johnson. “As a mother and as your CEO, I mourn with our community and offer my heartfelt condolences to all those affected. We remain committed to seeking justice and assisting the family in their time of need.”
Almond appeared in court over the weekend and was reportedly told that he needed to wait until a magistrate judge was assigned the case before requesting bond.
