James Geiger
Dan Markel's next-door neighbor and the prosecution's opening witness across all three trials, who heard the shooting, observed the fleeing Prius, discovered Markel dying in the garage, and called 911.
About
Geiger is the sole eyewitness who links the auditory event of the shooting, the visual departure of the getaway vehicle, and the initial discovery of the victim in a single unbroken first-hand account; his consistent and unimpeached testimony across all three trials makes him a primary factual anchor for the physical record of the crime scene.
Trial Record (12)
KM Magbanua Retrial May 18, 2022 – May 27, 2022
Trial Summary
Called as the prosecution's first witness, Geiger established the crime scene sequence: he heard the shooting, observed the fleeing Prius from his living room window, discovered Markel wounded in the garage, called 911, and preserved the scene untouched.
Appearances (2)
Mentioned (2)
CA Charlie Adelson Oct 26, 2023 – Nov 6, 2023
Trial Summary
Called as the prosecution's first witness, Geiger testified about hearing a gunshot at his Trescott Drive neighbor Dan Markel's home, observing a silver or white Prius flee the driveway immediately after, and discovering Markel dying in his garage before calling 911. Defense waived cross-examination.
Appearances (2)
Mentioned (3)
DA Donna Adelson Aug 22, 2025 – Sep 4, 2025
Trial Summary
Prosecution's first eyewitness to both the getaway and the crime scene, Geiger placed the shooting at Markel's Trescott Drive home on the morning of July 18, 2014, and provided the jury's opening narrative of that morning.