Court chaos at hearing for Md. man accused in killing of 3 girls - WTOP Afternoon Headlines - Monday, August 21, 2017

Antonio Williams, who is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of three young girls, was in court Monday for a bond hearing. But the hearing was derailed after a courtroom outburst by both Williams and his mother, which led to a near-brawl between members of the victims' families. Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County's top prosecutor, called it an "excruciating" day. [Logo](#) AFTERNOON HEADLINES - August 21, 2017 [mobile-header-ad]( [alt text here]( [mobile-img]( [alt text here]( [Court chaos at hearing for Md. man accused in killing of 3 girls]( Antonio Williams, who is charged with first-degree murder in the stabbing deaths of three young girls, was in court Monday for a bond hearing. But the hearing was derailed after a courtroom outburst by both Williams and his mother, which led to a near-brawl between members of the victims' families. Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County's top prosecutor, called it an "excruciating" day. 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