Darrio 'Polo' Giles, a 39-year-old African American male, was found deceased in his apartment in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 20, 2022. The discovery was made around 10 a.m. at the Seven Court Apartments located on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SW. The Atlanta Police Department's preliminary investigation suggested that the motive was a robbery.
Family members believe the perpetrator was after a significant amount of cash that Giles had recently won.
Shortly before his death, Giles had won approximately $4,000 from a progressive slot machine. This money was reportedly missing from his apartment when his body was discovered. Giles was a father to a teenage son and worked as a chef in a family-owned restaurant in Roswell, Georgia. His family described him as a good person and a family man who was trying to make a fresh start after a previous incarceration for unlawful possession of a firearm.
The investigation into the murder of Darrio Polo Giles is ongoing, and as of now, no arrests have been made in connection with his death. The case remains open, and the Atlanta Police Department continues to seek information from the public that could lead to the identification and apprehension of any suspects. Giles' family has made public pleas for justice, hoping that someone with information will come forward to assist with the investigation. The family has endured further tragedy, as Giles' half-sister also lost her teenage son to gun violence in the same year.
