Overview
A Fulton County judge has sentenced Antonio Wilson to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2019 murder of Fabiola Thomas, a woman he met on a dating app.
Details of the Case
Wilson strangled Thomas to death in her Roswell apartment after she rejected his advances and unfriended him. Fabiola Thomas was discovered by her roommate, lying in a tub. Antonio Wilson showed very little remorse and declined to speak during the sentencing.
Investigation and Trial
The crime occurred in 2019, with the trial concluding in a guilty verdict after jurors deliberated for only 30 minutes. Text messages revealed Wilson’s inability to handle rejection. Crime scene photos and testimony from Thomas’s roommate were key pieces of evidence. Despite Thomas’s precautions of only meeting Wilson in public places, she was attacked in her home.
Statements from Authorities
District Attorney Fani Willis emphasized the proactive efforts of her office to combat domestic violence, highlighting the case’s personal significance to her through the Brenda Bam Domestic Violence Unit, named after her late aunt.
Conclusion
Antonio Wilson was sentenced to life without parole for the malice murder of Fabiola Thomas, underscoring the tragic consequences of domestic violence and the importance of continued vigilance and legal action against such crimes.
