Multiple homeowners reported burglaries before residents of a home on Cameron Glen Drive discovered an intruder inside, said Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. Example video title will go here for this video. He is scheduled for a first appearance in court in Fulton County on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. over the stabbing incident. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. A man with the same last name and address as Lanz, 27-year-old Austin Lanz, was arrested for breaking into the same home on Verbena in April. At one point, Lanz had duct-taped a massive cardboard sign on the homes front door that said, cryptically, on one side: Im done wondering for real and Wut is the point of that on the other. 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. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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. The 22-year-old suspect and officer both survived their injuries with Lanz now facing 35 counts in connection with the confrontation. Amber Hicks had gunshot wounds to her leg, wrist and face. Family and friends said the Hicks were childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. 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. "It barely missed his brain, Sandy Springs Major Benjie Cain told local ABC affiliate WSB-TV. 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. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times. He was a loving father, he served his community, a good Christian man, and he loves his little boy," he said. 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. Matthew Lanz, 22, is accused of breaking into a home on Verbena Drive in Acworth some time between Nov. 17 and Nov. 18 and killing Justin and Amber Hicks. 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. A month later in Acworth, Amber and Justin Hicks closed on the home on Verbena Drive that Austin Lanz was accused of breaking into. Matthew Lanz, a 22-year-old man charged with the shooting deaths of a Cobb County couple and the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer, is the brother of a man who made national headlines less than four months ago when he fatally stabbed a police officer at a bus stop near the Pentagon. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. The connection between the two men is also unclear. 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. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their new home back in November. 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. Cobb police have since identified Lanz as the suspect in the fatal shootings of Justin Thompson Hicks and his wife, Amber Hicks, both 31. We found a gray North Face hoodie in the washing machine that was still damp, said Stannard. On November 18th, we woke up to a nightmare. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home. The Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. 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. A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. Lanzs home on Delphinium Boulevard shares a backyard fence with the couples home. Oh they loved Jacob. 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. In April, Austin Lanz stabbed a police officer for the Pentagon to death in Washington, D.C. 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 County home earlier in the week. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Acworth's Matthew Lanz, 22, has been charged with two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, home invasion, and possession of a firearm WebMatthew Lanz in Georgia. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 21, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer. 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. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. 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. He appeared in court on Saturday. News happens fast. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. 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. Their 2-year-old son was unharmed. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that Lanz lived next door to the Hicks family in Acworth. 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. Matthew Lanz, the Hicks' neighbor, has been chargedwith the couples murder but their families said the build-up to his trial has been painful. 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. Police arrested Matthew Lanz, 22, after he allegedly broke into another home in Sandy Springs on Friday. 11Alive reached out to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for comment and has not heard back as of Thursday evening. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. Market data provided by Factset. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. RELATED: Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before. (Cobb County Sheriff's Office). A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. 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 County Police Department. Like us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/TheSunUSand follow us from our main Twitter account at@TheSunUS, Seven passengers rushed to hospital after 'severe turbulence' on flight, Gabby Petito's family claim cop knew Laundrie was threat in lawsuit update, Jury inspect eerie Murdaugh murder scene where mom & son were executed, US Navy faces being totally outgunned by China in just seven years, says expert, 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Justin Hicks (left) and his wife Amber (right) were found dead in November, Matthew Lanz (pictured) is accused of leaving their toddler with their bodies after killing them, Justin Hicks (pictured) was a Cherokee County firefighter, Family said Amber and Justin Hicks were childhood sweethearts, Credit: Facebook/Cobb County Fire & Emergency Services, Body camera footage shows a violent confrontation with the suspect during his arrest. The Hicks family just moved into the home on Verbena Drive in September. 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Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Amber also served her community as an audiologist assistant who worked with seniors. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. In 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, 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). Legal Statement. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. 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.". joined the AJC in 2002 as a features writer. 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. Stannard said Lanz drove back to his Athens apartment after the murder. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Police said surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. "[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. "They loved everybody. A 22-year-old man faces charges in connection with two burglaries in Sandy Springs and the murder of an Acworth couple. 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. 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 Hicks' 2-year-old son, Jacob, was at the home when his parents were found shot to death. Another officer shot Lanz, who was treated at a hospital before he was taken into custody. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. Sal Ortega. Video showed the man stabbing the officer in the back of the neck as he reached the bottom of a staircase. 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. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. 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 accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. And we also discovered ammunition.. Court records in Fulton County show the case is still pending, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported.GEORGIA SUSPECT IN COP'S STABBING IS NOW LINKED TO TWO MURDERS, AUTHORITIES SAY. 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. They are also asking residents that live in the vicinity to check their door bell cameras or exterior surveillance cameras for anyone suspicious captured Friday, Nov. 19 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.. RELATED: Suspect who allegedly killed Pentagon officer previously attacked Cobb County deputies in jail, warrants state. Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. 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. 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. Their 2-year-old son was found in the home unharmed. 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.. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. "She sang like an angel. All rights reserved. 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. Police said that several neighbors had called police about a suspicious man who was possibly burglarizing homes. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. On Saturday, Cobb County police said they had warrants to charge Matthew Lanz, 22, with murder. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. 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.". At this time, Lanz has not been accused of killing the Acworth couple or having anything to do with that case. 380 Shares A Georgia man suspected of killing a couple in their Acworth home has been arrested, but he didnt go down without a fight, according to police. Two literal angels on Earth have been taken too soon. Records pulled by Channel 2 Action News confirmed that Lanz lived in a home on Delphinium Boulevard. 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. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Stannard testified that Lanz denied he did it, but his parents saw the gun allegedly used in the murder. Matthew Lanz (Sandy Springs Police Department). Example video title will go here for this video. 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 Friday, was the suspect in the murder of a young couple in Acworth this 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.". In the murder of the Hicks, Cobb County Police said earlier this week the couple was believed to be shot to death and that they did not have evidence the suspect had stayed in the area. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the two were brothers. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. 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. 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. 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 And given that it was such a heinous crime, I believe it's probably going to be devastating.". Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Cobb County Police said Saturday he was in custody facing two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and additional charges of home invasion and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. 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. Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. 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. Associated Press that the system failed to help the troubled young man who was harassing them. 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. He then shot and killed himself. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Barnett said there have been frustrations as the case drags on, a year now, after their deaths. Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. Hours prior to the search of Lanzs apartment, the detective said Lanzs parents drove to Athens and asked if him he killed the couple. 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 couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. They confirmed they took a pistol, but left the magazine and ammunition at his apartment, said Stannard. Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act. 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. Unaware that they were dealing with a double murder suspect, responding officers are seen on video asking Lanz to come downstairs. Amber was found still sitting on the couch. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested on multiple charges in Fulton County and faces murder charges in Cobb County. Another officer shot Lanz, For the grandparents, for the cousins that were so close to Amber and Justin," Barnett said. Police found the gun at his parents home. In addition, access background check reports Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. Channel 2s Chris Jose was the only reporter in a Cobb County courtroom on Wednesday to hear the testimony from a Cobb police detective. 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.PENTAGON ATTACK SUSPECT SHOT HIMSELF WITH OFFICER'S GUN, FBI REVEALS, Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. 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