Man Convicted in Craigslist Murder Over PlayStation

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- A Fulton County jury has convicted a man in the September 2014 murder of a resident during a Craigslist transaction at an apartment complex in Sandy Springs.

Nathaniel Vivian was convicted of murder, felony murder, armed robbery and other charges in connection to the death of 28-year-old Daniel Zeitz, the Fulton County District Attorney's Office said Wednesday.

Following the conviction, Vivian was sentenced by Fulton County Superior Court Judge Wendy Schoob to life plus five years behind bars.

Vivian's girlfriend at the time, 18-year-old Kayla Dixon, in June pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, concealing the death of another, robbery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony charges. She was sentenced to 40 years in prison for her role in the homicide.

The incident unfolded on Sept. 12, 2014, when Vivian and Dixon, who was 16 at the time, planned to meet Zeitz in the parking lot of his apartment complex to complete the transaction on his PlayStation 4, which had been posted on Craigslist.

Prosecutors contend Dixon and Vivian planned to rob Zeitz of his console. The co-defendants drove to the apartment complex and shortly after they arrived, Vivian tried to wrestle control of the PlayStation without paying the $280 Zeitz requested.

When the victim refused to give up the gaming console, Dixon told authorities she brandished a .25 caliber handgun from her lap and fired at Zeitz, who was standing outside the vehicle during the altercation.

Zeitz was shot in the chest and was pronounced dead at the scene. Vivian was shot in the hand from the same projectile that fatally wounded Zeitz. The shooting took place in front of Dixon’s one-year old daughter, police previously told Patch.

Vivian sought treatment at Northside Hospital for his hand injury. Police were called to the hospital when Vivian stated he had been wounded during a robbery where he was the victim.

After interviewing both Vivian and Dixon, detectives discovered several inconsistencies with their stories. Within hours, they were identified as the suspects in Zeitz's death.

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