An Atlanta man has been sentenced to life without parole for the murder of his coworker in August 2024. Xavier Mosley was found guilty by a jury on June 27 and was sentenced at the Arts Center MARTA Station. He was convicted of felony murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, as reported by FOX5 Atlanta.
Surveillance footage from the night of the incident showed Mosley and Demarco Mathis talking on a bench before Mosley suddenly opened fire. Mathis, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds, was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. According to Atlanta News First, who had worked with Mathis, was identified through facial recognition technology and MARTA security cameras. This was confirmed through interviews and employment records.
Three days after the shooting, police found Mosley hiding in the attic of his home in Atlanta and arrested him. A handgun recovered during the arrest was linked to the shooting through ballistic evidence, and surveillance footage showed Mosley wearing the same clothes seen during the crime. Prosecutors said Mosley may have believed the victim, Mathis, was involved with his girlfriend. “This case is a painful reminder of the deadly consequences when someone chooses to resolve a dispute or misunderstanding with a gun,” said Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, as mentioned by Atlanta News First.
