Dating App Murder Conviction

Dating App Murder Conviction

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Dating App Murder Conviction

A Georgia man was found guilty of murder after luring his victim to a meeting via a dating app, robbing him, and shooting him.

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Mark Antonio WhiteGarcia Danielle Gaddis
How was White ultimately apprehended?
White was identified through surveillance footage from the night of the murder and from an eviction at a townhome near the pool several weeks later. He was apprehended in June 2022 and sentenced to life in prison plus five years without parole.
How did White and Gaddis initially meet?
Gaddis met White on the Tagged dating app and agreed to meet near the Little Suwanee Pointe neighborhood. White directed Gaddis to a different location where he picked him up, then shot him.
What charges was Mark Antonio White convicted of?
Mark Antonio White, 23, was found guilty of felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, and possession of a firearm. He lured Garcia Danielle Gaddis, 39, to a meeting via a dating app, robbed him, and fatally shot him.
What evidence was found at the scene of Gaddis's death?
Gaddis's body was found in his Dodge Ram 1500 truck with a gunshot wound to the head; his belongings were missing. Shell casings found in the truck matched those from a previous shooting incident involving White.
How did evidence from a previous shooting involving White help solve Gaddis's murder?
The shell casings from a prior shooting incident, where White shot at his ex-girlfriend and her mother, were crucial evidence. The mother had kept the casings, which helped connect White to Gaddis's murder.