Duluth Father Sentenced to Life for Murdering Infant Daughter

Khaliq Woods, a 29-year-old Duluth man, was convicted of two counts of felony murder, aggravated battery, and first-degree cruelty to children in the 2019 death of his 9-week-old daughter, Kamila Woods. Evidence presented at trial showed that Kamila suffered multiple rib fractures, a lacerated liver, and bleeding and swelling of the brain, injuries consistent with violent squeezing and shaking. Woods had delayed seeking medical help, searching 'symptoms of broken ribs in children' online at least nine times before taking Kamila to Northside Duluth Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. The jury deliberated for 10 hours before returning a guilty verdict, and Woods was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson called it a tragic case, expressing condolences to Kamila’s family and hoping the verdict would aid their healing. The case has sparked renewed attention on child abuse and the responsibilities of caregivers.