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. Officials: Suspect in Cobb County murders, police stabbing is brother of suspect in Pentagon officer attack. ACWORTH, Ga. UPDATE: The arraignment that was due to happen Tuesday morning has been delayed due to a conflict and will be rescheduled. According to warrants, Lanz assaulted multiple deputies, injuring two of them, as he was getting booked into jail. Matthew Lanz of Acworth is currently in the Fulton County Jail and facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. "They loved everybody. 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.". 2023 FOX Television Stations, stabbing and wounding a police officer in neighboring Fulton County, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer, Tornado Watch issued for portions of north Georgia, 100% of homicides solved over last 2 years in Cobb County, police say, Boy, 16, found shot dead in Lawrenceville backyard, Clark Atlanta community holds vigil for student killed at Catholic center, Alex Murdaugh killed wife, son to buy time, prosecutor says, Hyundai, Kia owners sue over missing security feature, Cheerleader competes alone at state champs after squad quits: It felt amazing, Georgia elementary school principal charged with child cruelty, false imprisonment, I didnt realize: Woman mistakenly eats heart-shaped chip that could have won her 100K, Georgia man vanishes while on Louisiana business trip. At this time, Lanz has not been accused of killing the Acworth couple or having anything to do with that case. Police found the gun at his parents home. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. All rights reserved. The hearing is taking place in a Cobb County courtroom at 9:30 a.m. You can watch it live on 11Alive.com, the 11Alive YouTube channel or on the 11Alive+ app on Roku or FireTV. Police said they found the couples 2-year-old son inside the home, but that he was unharmed and is now with family members. Above video: Your Tuesday headlinesMARIETTA, Ga. (AP) 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, news outlets reported.Matthew Lanz, 22, of Acworth, is Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested on multiple charges in Fulton County and faces murder charges in Cobb County. 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. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. of Cobb County. 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. A 22-year-old man faces charges in connection with two burglaries in Sandy Springs and the murder of an Acworth couple. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. "She had probably the biggest heart of any person I've ever met.". Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not determined a motive for their murders. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. We found a gray North Face hoodie in the washing machine that was still damp, said Stannard. Stannard said Justin Hicks had gunshot wounds to his head, shoulder and torso. They confirmed they took a pistol, but left the magazine and ammunition at his apartment, said Stannard. 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 And their baby was their world. Matthew Lanz (Sandy Springs Police Department). Thursday, Sandy Springs Police released violent and graphic bodycam video showing the stabbing. According to a booking report from the Cobb County Sheriffs Office, Austin Lanz lived at the same address as his brother but its unclear whether they lived at this house on Delphinium Boulevard at the same time. 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 They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy.". RELATED: Lanz brothers had history of crime at Acworth home before couple's murder, records show, The Hicks' 2-year-old son, Jacob, was at the home when his parents were found shot to death. Matthew Lanz is charged with two counts of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, one count of home invasion, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, one count of cruelty to children in the second degree, and one count of tampering with evidence. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. Police said Saturday that Matthew Lanz, the 22-year-old suspect in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs officer during a home intrusion on Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. 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." 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Amber Hicks' cousin Trevor Barnett said he loved listening to her sing. Lanzs 27-year-old brother, Austin William Lanz, was identified as the man who fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer and shot himself with the officers gun last August. RELATED: Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. WebMatthew Lanz in Georgia. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. 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. Watch newscasts, breaking news streams and get the latest sports, weather and VERIFY content -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Hicks family just moved into the home on Verbena Drive in September. 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.". 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. The home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. A month later in Acworth, Amber and Justin Hicks closed on the home on Verbena Drive that Austin Lanz was accused of breaking into. Many questions remain about the Cobb County killings. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy, the fundraiser reads. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. or redistributed. Prior to being arrested for entering the home, Austin Lanz had been given a warning for allegedly "leaving inappropriate photographs and notes in the mailbox of said victim's residence.". Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. Cherokee firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife were killed Wednesday night in their home on Verbana Drive. A different man named Austin Lanz was arrested for breaking into the same Acworth home in April. Records pulled by Channel 2 Action News confirmed that Lanz lived in a home on Delphinium Boulevard. The Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. 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. The girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. The home was owned by another family at that time. In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. "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. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Records show Lanz was a resident of a neighboring property to the house where Justin and Amber Hicks were found killed in their home on Thursday. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. The connection between the two men is also unclear. 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. He also reportedly assaulted multiple deputies as he was being booked into jail. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times. Another officer shot Lanz, who was treated at a hospital before he was taken into custody. "I hope that they can look him in the face, see justice served, and ultimately forgive him," Barnett said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Barnett said there have been frustrations as the case drags on, a year now, after their deaths. Police say he stabbed an officer who responded. It was owned by another couple at that time. 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. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, toddler son found safe]. Their bodies were discovered on Thursday morning. Amber Hicks had gunshot wounds to her leg, wrist and face. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. Sandy Springs police have charged Lanz with 35 felony counts, including 10 each of attempted murder of a police officer, aggravated assault on a police officer, and felony obstruction. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act. 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. Sandy Springs Police said Friday the officer was "doing well" after treatment for the stabbing wounds. Currently, Matthew lives in Judith Johnson Alisa Yang, and Elizabeth Shortland. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. 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. Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene. 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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, Matthew Lanz, the Hicks' neighbor, has been charged, Arraignment delayed for man suspected of killing couple inside Acworth, Community vows to support Acworth 2-year-old after parents are killed in home, 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives. "She sang like an angel. A gun, a flashlight and ammunition are among the evidence Cobb County police collected from Lance's car and home. Police said Lanz shot and killed Cherokee County It feels like it was just a clear failure of our system to help someone out who needed that help., Police say 2 found dead in Cobb County home were shot by unknown suspect Cobb police are investigating the homicide of a couple in their Acworth home. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Find Matthew Lanz in Acworth, GA and view their phone number, full address, relatives, and public records. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. 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. They would do anything for anybody. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. While in custody, police identified Matthew Lanz as the same person who burglarized a home and fatally shot Justin and Amber Hicks, both 31, in Acworth the day before. Amber also served her community as an audiologist assistant who worked with seniors. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. 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. Justin Hicks had served with the Cherokee County Fire Department for six years. Amber and her husband Justin met as kids. Matthew Scott Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in Sandy Springs, Georgia, after allegedly stabbing a police officer, Acworth is about 25 miles northwest of Sandy Springs. BREAKING: Georgia linebacker Jalen Carter booked, released from Athens-Clarke County Jail, Man accused of stabbing Sandy Springs officer now linked to Acworth couple murder, Paulding County deputy fired after body-slamming man into the ground, Georgia defensive lineman Jalen Carter booked, released from jail, Matties Call issued for 26-year-old Clayton County man, Atlanta Womens Chorus celebrating 10 years with special performance, Sign up for Atlanta News First Newsletters, According to an article in the Washington Post. All rights reserved. He was rescued by police unharmed. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. 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.". Example video title will go here for this video. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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 officer who was stabbed has since recovered and returned to duty. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that Lanz lived next door to the Hicks family in Acworth. Their 2-year-old son was unharmed. 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COBB COUNTY, Ga. - 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. 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. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A grand jury has indicted a man following thedeaths of an Acworth couple last year. Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. He is scheduled for a first appearance in court in Fulton County on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. over the stabbing incident. Police found the couple dead inside their Acworth home around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, hours after the shootings took place. Body camera footage shows the scuffle that ensued as Lanz allegedly stabbed an officer in the back of the neck when he reached the bottom of the staircase. The indictment in Cobb County lists charges against Matthew Lanz for two counts of malice murder, four counts of felony murder, one count of home invasion, two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, one count of cruelty to children in the second degree, and one count of tampering with evidence. Their little boy was just 2 years old when Amber and Justin were killed inside their home last year. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. A hearing set for Tuesday morning will be re-scheduled due to a scheduling conflict. 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. He appeared in court on Saturday. Credit: Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services, An organizer of a GoFund for Justin & Hicks Memorial Expenses asks for support and prayers for this little boy & this family.. DUIs Traffic Tickets Misdemeanors Felonies We Will Monitor 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. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Hours prior to the search of Lanzs apartment, the detective said Lanzs parents drove to Athens and asked if him he killed the couple. 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. 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. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their new home back in November. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 21, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Police say he stabbed an officer who Amber was found still sitting on the couch. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, In April, Austin Lanz stabbed a police officer for the Pentagon to death in Washington, D.C. 11Alive reached out to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for comment and has not heard back as of Thursday evening. In 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. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Justin Hicks worked with Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services for more than six years, police said. Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. Matthew Lanz, the Hicks' neighbor, has been chargedwith the couples murder but their families said the build-up to his trial has been painful. "It barely missed his brain, Sandy Springs Major Benjie Cain told local ABC affiliate WSB-TV. The man accused of killing a young couple inside their Acworth home last year is due in court Tuesday for an arraignment. The officer who was stabbed has since recovered and returned to duty, WSB-TV reported.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPSandy Springs police have charged Lanz with 35 felony counts, including 10 each of attempted murder of a police officer, aggravated assault on a police officer, and felony obstruction.Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene, WAGA-TV reported. 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. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. Barnett said Justin always fit right into their family. 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. Legal Statement. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. 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 joined the AJC in 2002 as a features writer. 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. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. Police arrested Matthew Lanz, 22, after he allegedly broke into another home in Sandy Springs on Friday. Channel 2s Chris Jose was the only reporter in a Cobb County courtroom on Wednesday to hear the testimony from a Cobb police detective. Matthew Lanz, 22, is also accused of stabbing of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer in November, two days after the alleged murders. 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. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home. 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. On Saturday, Cobb County police said they had warrants to charge Matthew Lanz, 22, with murder. 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. A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. Multiple homeowners reported burglaries before residents of a home on Cameron Glen Drive discovered an intruder inside, said Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. They just celebrated his 3rd birthday. 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." Other officers use their Tasers and one shot Lanz twice while the injured officer bled profusely onto the carpet. A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. 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. The couples 2-year-old son was found unharmed in the home and is now with family members. Police said surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. In addition, access background check reports He remains at the Fulton County Jail as of Saturday. A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the two were brothers. Another officer shot Lanz, Suspect killed in stabbing/shooting near Pentagon Tuesday that killed police officer in D.C. is 27 year old Austin Lanz of Acworth. "Emotionally, very difficult. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. Lead investigator testified in a hearing against Matthew Lance A gun, a flashlight and ammunition are among the evidence Cobb County police collected from Lance's car and home. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. According to an article in the Washington Post, Austin Lanz reportedly terrorized the couple in Acworth. 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.". 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. Oh they loved Jacob. "[Justin] has always been recognized as a happy, funny, loved by many kind of guy," Cherokee County Fire Chief Tim Prather said in a statement following his death. 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. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News the couple had recently moved into the Chestnut Hill neighborhood off Bells Ferry Road. 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. Met. `` the end of a Sandy Springs on Friday has indicted man. 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