Marissa Fitzgerald is rumored to be arrested. Is she a criminal or a victim?
Marissa is the victim who was killed by her mother’s boyfriend in 2017. She was murdered along with her mother in Fitzgerald.
Who Is Marissa Fitzgerald?
Marissa of Fitzgerald was shot and killed in 2017. The murderer was identified as Veartis Tyrone Wallace. The incident took place in the 400 block of West Orange Street.
According to WALB, the suspect was the boyfriend of Marissa’s mother, Jennifer Taylor. The 38 years old killed the mother-daughter duo yards away from Fitzgerald High School. The victims were identified as Jennifer Taylor, 33, and 9 years old Marissa Lynn Taylor.
GBI Medical Examiner, Sims-Stanley testified that Jennifer Taylor was shot five times. One of the rounds went straight through her ear, and it was a deadly shot. Marissa, a 9-year-old girl, was shot four times.
The news sources did not disclose why Wallace murdered them. Moreover, there is no updated news about his trial afterward.
Savannah Woman Arrested For Murder- Who Is The Killer of Marissa In Fitzgerald?
Some people think that it was a Savannah woman who was arrested for the murder of Marissa. However, the killer was identified as Veartis Tyrone Wallace.
Police arrested him when hiding at a relative’s apartment at Pine Point Apartments on Perry house Road. On the day of the first trial, some of the witnesses that testified included Todd Crosby, a Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent, and an ADT Security staffer.
Jennifer Taylor’s family members were present in the courtroom. Marissa’s father was attending as well. Hearing GBI officials discuss the specifics of their autopsies brought family members to tears.
What Are The Charges On Killer of Marrissa Fitzgerald?
Police deduced that the murderer of Marrissa in Fitzgerald would be charged for double murder. However, there are no public records available to know if he pleaded guilty or not. When the trial news was released, sources claimed that he denied any involvement in the murder.
Thus, we are not aware if he was found guilty or not. And, if he was, then what sentence he received is yet to be known.