Snapchat to Shootings in Madison

Green Bay News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Madison police link a wave of summer 2020 violence—car shootings, arson, attempted robberies—to a Snapchat account called “madgas,” run by Apolinar Gatica, allegedly orchestrating a THC trafficking ring. After a storage unit theft on June 17, 2020, the violence erupted: a house fire, then 18 car-to-car shootings, all tied to the account’s commands and rewards. The bloodiest day came August 11, when 11-year-old Anisa Scott was fatally shot. Five suspects now face charges, including racketeering and conspiracy, as police used Snapchat messages to trace the operation’s chilling coordination. The…