The tragedy comes after another devastating loss for Williams. His oldest son was shot and killed in 2018 at the age of 21. Now, he must bury his 8-year-old son, who would have turned 9 next month.
“It’s pain that’ll never go away. Because of his age… it’s just something that’ll never leave,” Williams said, remembering how his son loved food, scary movies, and was looking forward to starting soccer.
“He was a joyful kid,” Williams said. “He’d make anybody smile and laugh and love him.”
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says about 50,000 children are treated each year in U.S. emergency rooms for playground equipment injuries. Most involve falls, but some result in death when structures collapse or trap children.
Williams now urges parents to get medical help after any accident, even if it seems minor. “Any little thing happen with your kids, just take them to the hospital,” he said. “The risk of not taking them is… you see the pain I’m in, it’s a bad risk. I don’t want anybody to have to go through this. I’m trying my best, but it’s hard.”
