The Brief
- Jason Gardella’s death at an Atlanta shelter was initially believed to be from natural causes but later determined to be a homicide due to a head injury.
- Edward Dennis, with a history of prior arrests, was charged with Gardella’s murder and taken into custody on April 9.
- The investigation findings were reported to Atlanta homicide investigators on February 12, leading to Dennis’s arrest.
ATLANTA – A man initially believed to have died of natural causes at a downtown Atlanta shelter in January was later determined to be the victim of a homicide.
Police say that has led to the arrest of a suspect.
The backstory:…