The Trial Of Donna Adelson | The Murder Of Dan Markel23 Aug 2025

Donna Adelson Trial-Neighbor James Geiger Describes Discovering Dan Markel Shot in Car

Donna Adelson Trial-Neighbor James Geiger Describes Discovering Dan Markel Shot in Car

This emotional moment from Donna Adelson’s murder trial captures the heart of the case—the moment Dan Markel was found clinging to life. Witness James Geiger, Markel’s neighbor in the upscale Betton Hills neighborhood of Tallahassee, recalls the harrowing discovery in raw detail.

Geiger testifies that he heard a loud popping noise on the morning of the murder and then noticed a light-colored car speeding away. Moments later, he found Markel still alive but gravely wounded in his car, blood pooling beneath his head and his body moving erratically. “He was rolling from side to side,” Geiger tells the courtroom, his voice subdued but steady.

This testimony grounds the case in reality. It’s not about dental offices, money trails, or covert phone calls—this is the moment a father of two was gunned down in his driveway, and a neighbor came face to face with the aftermath. It’s personal. It’s horrifying. And it paints a human face on a conspiracy that prosecutors say reached from South Florida all the way to this quiet street.

Geiger’s account also bolsters the state’s timeline, fitting neatly between surveillance footage and Rivera’s testimony. He may not be a forensic expert or insider, but he is the case’s first civilian witness—and the first person to try to help.

This is one of the most emotionally raw pieces of testimony in the trial so far. Don’t miss it.

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