2023 Cox Media Group. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. 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, 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives, described the couple as childhood sweethearts, Suspect who allegedly killed Pentagon officer previously attacked Cobb County deputies in jail, warrants state. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. 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 Amber and her husband Justin met as kids. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times. 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. 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. Another officer shot Lanz, 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 Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. And we also discovered ammunition.. Suspect's brother broke into Acworth home before murder: 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 report. He appeared in court on Saturday. Barnett said Justin always fit right into their family. He was their world," Amber's cousin Kristyn Bauer said. Amber Hicks' cousin Trevor Barnett said he loved listening to her sing. In Jose also learned the timeline of the moments that led up to the murder. Records obtained by CBS46 confirm that Lanz lived next door to the couple onDelphinium Boulevard. 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. A gun, a flashlight and ammunition are among the evidence Cobb County police collected from Lance's car and home. 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. In August, Austin Lanz ambushed and stabbed a Pentagon police officer to death and was then shot and killed by police. 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. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. 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 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 Officers used their Tasers and shot Lanz twice before he was taken into custody. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. All rights reserved. 11Alive reached out to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for comment and has not heard back as of Thursday evening. November 20, 2021. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. [TIMELINE: What led up to double murder of Cherokee County firefighter, wife?]. 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. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? Stannard said Lanz drove back to his Athens apartment after the murder. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. He remains at the Fulton County Jail as of Saturday. 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." 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. Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. A month later in Acworth, Amber and Justin Hicks closed on the home on Verbena Drive that Austin Lanz was accused of breaking into. All rights reserved. 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. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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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. Timothy Justin Hicks was found on the floor right next to the couch, said detective Zackary Stannard. The man accused of killing a young couple inside their Acworth home last year is due in court Tuesday for an arraignment. Sal Ortega. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, They would do anything for anybody. Webis 22 years old and was born on 09/19/1999. 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. Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act. Example video title will go here for this video. Legal Statement. Police say he stabbed an officer who responded. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. 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, who stabbed a police officer multiple times in Sandy Springs on Friday, lived next door to the couple who were murdered in their Acworth home, according to police. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. 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. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. More than $69,000 was raised for the couple's funeral services and to help their son. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that Lanz lived next door to the Hicks family in Acworth. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, toddler son found safe]. Matthew Lanz, 22, is also accused of stabbing of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer in November, two days after the alleged murders. "Justin was a big guy, a big teddy bear! Legal Statement. The home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. On November 18th, we woke up to a nightmare. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Another officer shot Lanz, who was treated at the hospital before being taken into custody. Currently, Matthew lives in Judith Johnson Alisa Yang, and Elizabeth Shortland. In April, Austin Lanz stabbed a police officer for the Pentagon to death in Washington, D.C. 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. WebMatthew Lanz in Georgia. A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. Lanz was last in court on Oct. 26 and does not have another court date scheduled in Cobb County. Amber was found still sitting on the couch. The Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. Copyright 2022 WGCL. Cobb police have since identified Lanz as the suspect in the fatal shootings of Justin Thompson Hicks and his wife, Amber Hicks, both 31. According to an article in the Washington Post, Austin Lanz reportedly terrorized the couple in Acworth. The officer who was stabbed has since recovered and returned to duty. 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. The 22-year-old suspect and officer both survived their injuries with Lanz now facing 35 counts in connection with the confrontation. (Cobb County Sheriff's Office). Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. 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This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A grand jury has indicted a man following thedeaths of an Acworth couple last year. Their 2-year-old son was unharmed. Matthew Lanz court hearing | Murder of Justin and Amber Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. According to warrants, Lanz assaulted multiple deputies, injuring two of them, as he was getting booked into jail. 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. A different man named Austin Lanz was arrested for breaking into the same Acworth home in April. Police said Lanz shot and killed Cherokee County Back in August, after stabbing officer George Gonzalez, 27-year-old Austin Lanz used the officers service weapon to kill himself outside the headquarters of the U.S. military, the FBI Washington field office said. 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 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. 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 rescued by police unharmed. Their bodies were discovered on Thursday morning. It was owned by another couple at that time. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. "Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act," a GoFundMe for the family said. Investigators said the attack on the officer was unprovoked. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. Oh they loved Jacob. 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. In addition to murder and home invasion charges, Lanz also faces a child cruelty charge for "cruel and excessive physical and mental pain" to the couple's child. The connection between the two men is also unclear. The Hicks family just moved into the home on Verbena Drive in September. Multiple homeowners reported burglaries before residents of a home on Cameron Glen Drive discovered an intruder inside, said Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. 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. Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. 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 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. 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. Lanz is currently being held at the Fulton County Jail. 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 A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. 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.". Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Justin Hicks had served with the Cherokee County Fire Department for six years. 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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." "[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. The Sandy Springs Police Department confirmed Matthew Lanz is the younger brother of Austin William Lanz. Amber Hicks had gunshot wounds to her leg, wrist and face. 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. A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. 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. On Saturday, Cobb County police said they had warrants to charge Matthew Lanz, 22, with murder. Family and friends described the couple as childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene. Police said surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Police found the couple dead inside their Acworth home around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, hours after the shootings took place. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. Cherokee firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife were killed Wednesday night in their home on Verbana Drive. "It will be like reliving it over and over and over. 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. "She sang like an angel. 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. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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