GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – The trial is set to begin for an accused Gwinnett County man firing a stray bullet that killed his next-door neighbor.

Maxwell Williamson, 25, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless conduct in the death of Carlether Foley, 36.

Police say Williamson accidentally fired his gun while cleaning out the gun in his Duluth apartment just before midnight on September 25, 2021.

The bullet went through the wall and struck the Gwinnett County mother in the head as she slept.

Foley’s 17-year-old son later found his mother unresponsive in bed and called for help. He is expected to testify during the trial.

Williamson has been in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail without bond since the shooting.

The trial is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Monday in Gwinnett County Court.

Family remembers Carlether Foley

Speaking to FOX 5 after the fatal shooting, George Foley, the victim’s brother, said their family was shocked by her death.

The mother and son moved to metro Atlanta two years ago from Houston, Texas, and were known as the life of the party.

“She was full of life and fun. She was always smiling. One thing about Carlether, she was a go-getter,” Foley said.

He said his family had a hard time processing how his sister was killed.

“If you have a gun and you’re sitting in an apartment, you have to watch what you’re doing because some lives can be turned upside down. Our lives have been turned upside down,” Foley said.