DUIs Traffic Tickets Misdemeanors Felonies We Will Monitor In ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS46) - Matthew Lanz has now been charged with the murders of an Acworth couple in their home on Wednesday night, according to the Cobb The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. In April, Austin Lanz stabbed a police officer for the Pentagon to death in Washington, D.C. Stannard told the court that cellphone data shows Lanz leaving his apartment in Athens, where he was a student at the University of Georgia, at 8 p.m. on Nov. 17. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. Video showed the man stabbing the officer in the back of the neck as he reached the bottom of a staircase. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. The man accused in the couple's deaths also allegedly stabbed a cop before being shot in a scuffle that was caught in body camera footage. Their bodies were discovered on Thursday morning. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that Lanz lived next door to the Hicks family in Acworth. Their 2-year-old son was unharmed. Their toddler was found at the home unhurt, but police say he was left with the bodies of his parents for up to 12 hours. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Justin was a firefighter in Cherokee County and was excited about recently finishing a paramedic training program. "She had probably the biggest heart of any person I've ever met.". 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Market data provided by Factset. Webis 22 years old and was born on 09/19/1999. The connection between the two men is also unclear. Stannard testified that Lanz denied he did it, but his parents saw the gun allegedly used in the murder. Two literal angels on Earth have been taken too soon. ACWORTH, Ga. The man accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs police officer has also been arrested in the murders of a firefighter and his wife who were shot to death in Cobb County. Barnett added their families have come together to support Amber and Justin's precious boy and each other as they prepare for Lanz to stand trial in connection to their deaths. The same man is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Other officers use their Tasers and one shot Lanz twice while the injured officer bled profusely onto the carpet. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. Austin Lanz was later charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery of an officer for allegedly attacking deputies while being processed at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Example video title will go here for this video. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Lanz has been charged with two felony counts of murder, two counts of aggravated assault, home invasion and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Matthew Lanz, 22, of Acworth, is also accused of stabbing and wounding a police officer in neighboring Fulton County in November, two days after the alleged murders. Watch newscasts, breaking news streams and get the latest sports, weather and VERIFY content -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. He is scheduled for a first appearance in court in Fulton County on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. over the stabbing incident. At the time that Austin Lanz was killed, the previous owners of the home on Verbena Drive told the Associated Press that the system failed to help the troubled young man who was harassing them. Amber also served her community as an audiologist assistant who worked with seniors. The Cobb County Police Department said 22-year-old Matthew Lanz is a suspect in the murder investigation of 31-year-old Timothy Justin Hicks and his wife, 31-year-old Amber Hicks. The tampering with evidence charge is due to Lanz allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene in an attempt to avoid his apprehension and prosecution, according to the indictment. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy, the fundraiser reads. Sal Ortega. Police say he stabbed an officer who RELATED: 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives. And given that it was such a heinous crime, I believe it's probably going to be devastating.". The couple and their 2-year-old son shared a backyard fence with Lanz in Acworth, Georgia, a town located northwest of Atlanta. In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Police said surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. The 13-count indictment reviewed by 11Alive alleges Lanz left the child "alone and unsupervised for approximately 12 hours during which Jacob Hicks was unable to feed himself, change his diaper, or get the attention of his parents.". Thursday, Sandy Springs Police released violent and graphic bodycam video showing the stabbing. Legal Statement. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta facebook feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta twitter feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta instagram feed(Opens a new window), WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta youtube feed(Opens a new window), UGA star charged in deadly crash turns himself in, released shortly after, records show, Officers, command staff resign after south Georgia police chief arrested by GBI, Florida personal injury attorney accused of stealing more than $840K from clients, 9 elementary school students sickened by unknown substance at metro Atlanta school, UGA football staffer had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit before crash that killed 2. We found a gray North Face hoodie in the washing machine that was still damp, said Stannard. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. Jose also learned the timeline of the moments that led up to the murder. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. The Associated Press contributed to this report. of Cobb County. Currently, Matthew lives in Judith Johnson Alisa Yang, and Elizabeth Shortland. The indictment accuses him of causing their 2-year-old son physical and mental pain because the child was alone for 12 hours, "unable to feed himself, change his diaper, or get the attention of his parents." The home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. Records show that Lanz is currently being held in the Fulton County Jail on multiple charges including criminal attempt to commit murder, aggravated assault and obstruction of law enforcement officers. Lanz was shot twice by police when they encountered him in a home on Friday morning in Sandy Springs, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.GBI said he was treated at a hospital and later released into the custody of Sandy Springs Police. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. They confirmed they took a pistol, but left the magazine and ammunition at his apartment, said Stannard. Channel 2s Chris Jose was the only reporter in a Cobb County courtroom on Wednesday to hear the testimony from a Cobb police detective. A day after the couple was found dead, Sandy Springs Police confronted the suspect, Lanz, during a home intrusion call - not knowing at the time he was also the suspect in the Acworth case. The girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. 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Arrest records showed that in April this year, Austin Lanz was taken into custody on criminal trespass and burglary charges for entering his neighbor's house - the same home the Hicks recently moved into. ACWORTH, Ga. The families of Amber and Justin Hicks are calling for justice one year after the Acworth couple was killed in their home with their 2-year-old inside. Officials: Suspect in Cobb County murders, police stabbing is brother of suspect in Pentagon officer attack. Matthew Lanz, accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs police officer on Friday, has been charged in the deaths of a firefighter and his wife who were shot at their Cobb Jalen Carter booked into jail for racing in connection to deadly UGA crash, released shortly after, Timeline | TORNADO WATCH until 6am for far north Georgia, Forecast | Shower and storms increase to finish the week, eleased violent and graphic bodycam video, Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before, Lanz brothers had history of crime at Acworth home before couple's murder, records show, Suspect in murder of Acworth couple is man who allegedly stabbed Sandy Springs officer. Police said they found the couples 2-year-old son inside the home, but that he was unharmed and is now with family members. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A gun, ammunition, tactical backpack and a flash built to break glass are among the items police seized from a college student accused of killing a firefighter and his wife. Before the stabbing and shooting, other residents of the neighborhood reported a man was trying to break into their homes. The couple and their 2-year-old son shared a backyard fence with Lanz in Acworth, Lanz is also accused of evidence tampering for allegedly taking shell casings from the murder scene, among other charges. "I'm not sure we could ever give him enough love, or do enough for him for what he's going to have to go through," Barnett said. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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Police said Saturday that Matthew Lanz, the 22-year-old suspect in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs officer during a home intrusion on He appeared in court on Saturday. Arrest records showed that in April this year, Austin Lanz was taken into custody on criminal trespass and burglary charges for entering his neighbor's house - the same home the Hicks recently moved into. The Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News the couple had recently moved into the Chestnut Hill neighborhood off Bells Ferry Road. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Copyright 2022 WGCL. Matthew Lanz court hearing | Murder of Justin and Amber Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. WebMatthew Lanz in Georgia. Lanz is facing a slew of charges in Cobb County after a grand jury returned an indictment against him in the deaths of Amber and Justin Hicks. Additionally, police confirmed Matthew Lanz is the brother of Austin Lanz, a 27-year-old man who was shot and killed by law enforcement in Washington, D.C. in August after stabbing a Pentagon Police officer to death. "It barely missed his brain, Sandy Springs Major Benjie Cain told local ABC affiliate WSB-TV. Stream it faster with our re-designed 11Alive+ app onRoku and Amazon Fire TV. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lanz, according to the indictment, was charged with cruelty to children for causing "cruel and excessive physical and mental pain," to the child by leaving him "alone and unsupervised for approximately 12 hours during which Jacob Hicks was unable to feed himself, change his diaper, or get the attention of his parents.". All rights reserved. A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. The officer who was stabbed on Friday was taken to a hospital and has since been released, police said. "They loved everybody. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. Matthew Lanz, the Hicks' neighbor, has been charged with the couples murder but their families said the build-up to his trial has been painful. or redistributed. Their families said this has been a really hard year for them coming to terms with what happened while bracing for the suspect to go on trial. In Sandy Springs, he faces 35 counts, including 10 each of felony obstruction, aggravated assault on a police officer and attempted murder on a police officer. Their 2-year-old child was left unharmed. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested on multiple charges in Fulton County and faces murder charges in Cobb County. The families of Amber and Justin Hicks said this has been a hard year for them, coming to terms with what happened while bracing for the suspect to go on trial. Stannard said Lanz drove back to his Athens apartment after the murder. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Matthew Lanz (Sandy Springs Police Department). A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the two were brothers. Lanz is facing two charges of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, home invasion, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was arrested at his home in April for breaking into neighbors home then charged with assaulting two Cobb deputies trying to book him into jail pic.twitter.com/XLqdBpBsm3. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, toddler son found safe]. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. At this time, Lanz has not been accused of killing the Acworth couple or having anything to do with that case. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. Lanz is also accused of evidence tampering for allegedly taking shell casings from the murder scene, among other charges. Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. joined the AJC in 2002 as a features writer. He was their world," Amber's cousin Kristyn Bauer said. CBS46 also just learned that the Sandy Springs officer has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home with his family. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A grand jury has indicted a man following thedeaths of an Acworth couple last year. ACWORTH, GA Authorities in Georgia arrested a 22-year-old suspect accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs Police officer multiple times in November who is also accused of having killed a firefighter and their wife one day prior to the stabbing incident.. On November 18th at approximately 9:30 a.m., police in Cobb County discovered the bodies of That home is directly around the corner and shares a backyard fence with the home where Hicks and his wife were killed earlier this week. When police found the child, he was physically unharmed. A month later in Acworth, Amber and Justin Hicks closed on the home on Verbena Drive that Austin Lanz was accused of breaking into. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. Legal Statement. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. Justin Hicks worked with Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services for more than six years, police said. UGA star charged in deadly crash turns himself in, released shortly after, records show, Officers, command staff resign after south Georgia police chief arrested by GBI, Florida personal injury attorney accused of stealing more than $840K from clients, 9 elementary school students sickened by unknown substance at metro Atlanta school, UGA football staffer had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit before crash that killed 2. ACWORTH, Ga, (AP) Investigators say they believe a man charged with stabbing a suburban Atlanta police officer also shot and killed a firefighter and his wife in a neighboring county. Court records showed that Austin Lanz had open criminal cases in Cobb on several charges, including aggravated battery against an officer, terroristic threats and burglary. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. According to the GBI, when officers made contact with Lanz, "he suddenly attacked one of the officers, stabbing him repeatedly in the back and neck area.". "She sang like an angel. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Court records in Fulton County show the case is still pending. The tampering with evidence charge is due to Lanz allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene in an attempt to avoid his apprehension and prosecution, according to the indictment. The Fulton County Sheriffs Office told Channel 2 Action News that Matthew Lanz lived directly around the corner from the home where Hicks and his wife were killed earlier this week. Matthew Lanz, 22, broke into Justins and Amber Hicks home in the Atlanta suburb of Acworth on Wednesday night and shot them dead when their 2-year-old son was at the home, according to a police statement. More than $69,000 was raised for the couple's funeral services and to help their son. Lanz is currently being held at the Fulton County Jail. "Justin was a big guy, a big teddy bear! For the grandparents, for the cousins that were so close to Amber and Justin," Barnett said. On November 18th, we woke up to a nightmare. Sandy Spring Police said Saturday afternoon that Lanz is being held at the Fulton County Jail where he's facing 10 counts of felony obstruction, 10 counts of attempted murder and 10 counts of aggravated assault on a police officer, as well as additional charges of burglary, home invasion and carrying a concealed weapon without permit. A Cobb County grand jury has indicted a man in the alleged killings of his new neighbors a firefighter and his wife and with cruelty to the slain couples toddler, who he allegedly left alone in the home for hours after the murders, according to reports. Investigators said the attack on the officer was unprovoked. Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. The homeowner at the time of the break-in, Phillip Brent, has told The Associated Press it was a culmination of a long harassment campaign against Brent and his then-fiancee.In the 13-count indictment Thursday, Matthew Lanz was charged with malice murder killing with the intent to do so of the Hickses on Nov. 17. Prior to encountering Lanz at a home on Cameron Glen Drive, Sandy Springs PD said multiple residents in the area called police to report home intrusions. Associated Press that the system failed to help the troubled young man who was harassing them. Matthew Lanz is jailed without bond in Fulton County, where he was arrested Nov. 19 in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer who responded to a burglary Matthew Lanz is jailed without bond in Fulton County, where he was arrested Nov. 19 in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer who responded to a burglary report. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! He has since also been charged in the murders of Cherokee County firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber, who were shot and killed in their home Nov. 18. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times Police said that several neighbors had called police about a suspicious man who was possibly burglarizing homes. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 21, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer. Matthew Lanz, Austins younger brother by five years, reportedly decided to get vengeance for his brothers death just months after Austins attack on Officer Gonzalez. Example video title will go here for this video. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. In Cobb County, the release states he is being charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, home invasion, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. CNN has reached out to Lanz's court-appointed attorney for comment but has not heard back. Their 2-year-old son was found in the home unharmed. Police had given him a warning to stop the harassment before he was eventually arrested. On Saturday, Cobb County police said they had warrants to charge Matthew Lanz, 22, with murder. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. Sandy Springs Police said Friday the officer was "doing well" after treatment for the stabbing wounds. Records pulled by Channel 2 Action News confirmed that Lanz lived in a home on Delphinium Boulevard. 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Sandy Springs authorities are asking anyone with additional information on this case to contact Detective Needham at CNeedham@SandySpringsGa.Gov or by calling 770-551-2563. One day later after the couple was found dead, Sandy Springs Police confronted the suspect, Lanz, during a home intrusion call - not knowing at the time he was also the suspect in the Acworth case. After the killing of the police officer near the Pentagon, neighbors in Cobb County later told The Washington Post of how Austin Lanz, the son of their neighbors, had repeatedly stalked and harassed them, including smashing through (their) back door with a sledgehammer while they werent home. Example video title will go here for this video. November 20, 2021. 22-year-old Matthew Lanz is a suspect in the murder investigation of 31-year-old Timothy Justin Hicks and his wife, 31-year-old Amber Hicks. Cellphone data also showed Lanz at the scene of the crime in Acworth around 9 p.m. Lanzs parents and the Hicks were neighbors who shared a backyard fence. The FOX 5 Storm Team is monitoring storms moving into Georgia from Alabama that have prompted a portion of north Georgia to be under a Tornado Watch until 6 a.m. A hearing set for Tuesday morning will be re-scheduled due to a scheduling conflict. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. Cherokee firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife were killed Wednesday night in their home on Verbana Drive. Unaware that they were dealing with a double murder suspect, responding officers are seen on video asking Lanz to come downstairs. In August, Austin Lanz ambushed and stabbed a Pentagon police officer to death and was then shot and killed by police. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. A gun, a flashlight and ammunition are among the evidence Cobb County police collected from Lance's car and home. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. I wish there was a better way to address those mental health issues that people have, said Phillip Brent, who described repeated harassment directed at himself and his then-fiancee. Amber Hicks' cousin Trevor Barnett said he loved listening to her sing. Police found the gun at his parents home. The Hicks' 2-year-old son, Jacob, was at the home when his parents were found shot to death. The man accused of killing a young couple inside their Acworth home last year is due in court Tuesday for an arraignment. They would do anything for anybody. 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