The sister of Clippers’ superstar forward Kawhi Leonard was one of two women sentenced to life in prison without parole for the 2019 murder of an elderly woman in a Southern California casino.
In February, Kimesha Williams, who is the older sister of Leonard, and Candace Townsel were convicted for the killing of 84-year-old Afaf Assad. Williams and Townsel were found guilty of first-degree murder, robbery, and elder abuse. On Friday, April 21, the two were handed sentences for their conviction.
The charges stem from Aug. 31, 2019, when Williams and Townsel were accused of following Assad into the bathroom of the Pechanga Casino Resort in Temecula, Calif. According to court documents, Williams and Townsel attacked and robbed Assad as she exited a bathroom stall.
Days after the attack, Williams’ connection to Leonard was confirmed by her aunt, Denise Woodard.
Williams and Townsel’s attack left Assad bleeding on the bathroom floor with a fractured skull. She died four days later, having never regained consciousness. According to prosecutors, Assad had suffered a brain hemorrhage.
During the attack, Williams and Townsel forcefully took Assad’s purse, which, according to investigators, contained somewhere between $800 and $1,200.
Prior to her sentencing, Williams…
