Man Sentenced to Life for 2019 Murder
A Georgia man, Antonio Wilson, has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2019 murder of Fabiola Thomas, a woman he briefly met on a dating app. Thomas, 39, was found unresponsive in her Roswell apartment’s bathtub by her roommate. Despite following safety precautions, Thomas’s rejection of Wilson led to a fatal encounter. Arrested months after the incident, Wilson was found guilty after a swift jury deliberation and sentenced without the possibility of parole.
Incident details
The investigation revealed that Thomas had met Wilson on a dating app. According to Assistant District Attorney Abigail Potter, Thomas took all necessary safety measures, including informing friends of her whereabouts and meeting in public places. However, when Thomas decided to end their brief relationship, Wilson couldn’t handle the rejection. Prosecutors presented a text message Thomas sent to Wilson, asking him to stop claiming her and emphasizing that she never considered him her partner.
Legal proceedings
After months of investigation, Wilson was arrested on October 25, 2019. It was determined that Thomas’s death was a homicide. Nearly five years later, a jury found Wilson guilty in just 30 minutes. On July 23, a Fulton County court judge sentenced Wilson to life imprisonment without parole for malice murder.
Thomas’s tragic death highlights the dangers that can arise even when following safety protocols in online dating. The swift legal resolution brings some closure, but the loss remains profound for her family and friends.