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. He was rescued by police unharmed. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Market data provided by Factset. 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. Stannard said Lanz drove back to his Athens apartment after the murder. "It barely missed his brain, Sandy Springs Major Benjie Cain told local ABC affiliate WSB-TV. Justin was a firefighter in Cherokee County and was excited about recently finishing a paramedic training program. 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. 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. They just celebrated his 3rd birthday. Legal Statement. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Lanz is currently being held at the Fulton County Jail. Police said they found the couples 2-year-old son inside the home, but that he was unharmed and is now with family members. Police say he stabbed an officer who responded. A hearing set for Tuesday morning will be re-scheduled due to a scheduling conflict. In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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 Example video title will go here for this video. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their new home back in November. 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. Associated Press that the system failed to help the troubled young man who was harassing them. He is scheduled for a first appearance in court in Fulton County on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. over the stabbing incident. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. 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. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. 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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. Matthew Lanz court hearing | Murder of Justin and Amber He remains at the Fulton County Jail as of Saturday. 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. The girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. "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. We found a gray North Face hoodie in the washing machine that was still damp, said Stannard. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. Suspect's brother broke into Acworth home before murder: 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. 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. On November 18th, we woke up to a nightmare. "She sang like an angel. 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. Their bodies were found in November 2021 after prosecutors allege Lanz broke in and shot and killed them both. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. Their 2-year-old son was found in the home unharmed. Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? or redistributed. The Hicks' 2-year-old son, Jacob, was at the home when his parents were found shot to death. Barnett said Justin always fit right into their family. News happens fast. 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. The 22-year-old suspect and officer both survived their injuries with Lanz now facing 35 counts in connection with the confrontation. All rights reserved. Records pulled by Channel 2 Action News confirmed that Lanz lived in a home on Delphinium Boulevard. ACWORTH, Ga. An arraignment for a man accused of killing a young Acworth couple was delayed once again. 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. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act. On Saturday, Cobb County police said they had warrants to charge Matthew Lanz, 22, with murder. "They loved everybody. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. Lanz was last in court on Oct. 26 and does not have another court date scheduled in Cobb County. And given that it was such a heinous crime, I believe it's probably going to be devastating.". For the grandparents, for the cousins that were so close to Amber and Justin," Barnett said. November 20, 2021. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. 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. Lanz is also accused of evidence tampering for allegedly taking shell casings from the murder scene, among other charges. 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. 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. Other officers use their Tasers and one shot Lanz twice while the injured officer bled profusely onto the carpet. 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. 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. The home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene. Records obtained by CBS46 confirm that Lanz lived next door to the couple onDelphinium Boulevard. Officers used their Tasers and shot Lanz twice before he was taken into custody. 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. More than $69,000 was raised for the couple's funeral services and to help their son. Webis 22 years old and was born on 09/19/1999. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. 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. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A grand jury has indicted a man following thedeaths of an Acworth couple last year. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. He was rescued by police unharmed. 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. Investigators said the attack on the officer was unprovoked. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. And their baby was their world. 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. A gun, a flashlight and ammunition are among the evidence Cobb County police collected from Lance's car and home. 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. 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, Lanz brothers had history of crime at Acworth home before couple's murder, records show, Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before. Family and friends described the couple as childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. 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, 22, is also accused of stabbing of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer in November, two days after the alleged murders. A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the two were brothers. He was shot by another police officer. 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. 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.". 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.". 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. Amber Hicks had gunshot wounds to her leg, wrist and face. 11Alive reached out to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for comment and has not heard back as of Thursday evening. A 22-year-old man faces charges in connection with two burglaries in Sandy Springs and the murder of an Acworth couple. 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. Channel 2 Action News has confirmed that Lanz lived next door to the Hicks family in Acworth. Police had given him a warning to stop the harassment before he was eventually arrested. Amber Hicks' cousin Trevor Barnett said he loved listening to her sing. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. 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. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. "It will be like reliving it over and over and over. Hours prior to the search of Lanzs apartment, the detective said Lanzs parents drove to Athens and asked if him he killed the couple. Stannard said Justin Hicks had gunshot wounds to his head, shoulder and torso. 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. Another officer shot Lanz, Copyright 2022 WGCL. 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. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. 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.". The couples 2-year-old son was found unharmed in the home and is now with family members. Amber was found still sitting on the couch. 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. Unaware that they were dealing with a double murder suspect, responding officers are seen on video asking Lanz to come downstairs. 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. Many questions remain about the Cobb County killings. accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs police officer on Friday, Suspect in Cobb homicides, officers stabbing faces 43 charges in 2 metro Atlanta counties, of a GoFund for Justin & Hicks Memorial Expenses, Class 7A blog: Wheeler-McEachern boys game headlines quarterfinals. Cherokee firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife were killed Wednesday night in their home on Verbana Drive. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy, the fundraiser reads. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. Video showed the man stabbing the officer in the back of the neck as he reached the bottom of a staircase. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. 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. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times. At this time, Lanz has not been accused of killing the Acworth couple or having anything to do with that case. Legal Statement. Justin Hicks had served with the Cherokee County Fire Department for six years. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. 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. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. 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. 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. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. 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. 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 Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. They would do anything for anybody. RELATED: 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives. 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. In addition, access background check reports Example video title will go here for this video. 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. Police were investigating break-ins in the nearby city of Sandy Springs on November 19 when they got a call about another home intrusion. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy.". Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested on multiple charges in Fulton County and faces murder charges in Cobb County. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. 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. The Hicks family just moved into the home on Verbena Drive in September. A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. 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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. The connection between the two men is also unclear. 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 Watch newscasts, breaking news streams and get the latest sports, weather and VERIFY content -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. ATLANTA, Ga. 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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. They confirmed they took a pistol, but left the magazine and ammunition at his apartment, said Stannard. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. 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