A 21-year-old man from Honduras has entered a not guilty plea in connection with the March 2025 murder of 52-year-old Camillia Williams in Cobb County, Georgia. Williams’ body was found in bushes on Pat Mell Road, triggering a multi-day police investigation that led to Rivas-Sagastume’s arrest and multiple charges, including capital murder and aggravated assault.
Authorities claim that Rivas-Sagastume attacked Williams by securing her in a chokehold until she lost consciousness, then reportedly pressed his full body weight onto her neck with both knees, resulting in her death between 11 p.m. And 1 a.m. on March 12.
Rivas-Sagastume entered the U.S. illegally in March 2021, was apprehended and paroled at the southern border, and had an active deportation order issued July 11, 2023, before remaining in custody without bond.
Williams’ family intends to attend the trial scheduled for June 23, and they say they believe her death could have been prevented if earlier immigration enforcement actions had been taken against Rivas-Sagastume.
