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. And their baby was their world. 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. 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. 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. Amber was found still sitting on the couch. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times. The 22-year-old suspect and officer both survived their injuries with Lanz now facing 35 counts in connection with the confrontation. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. 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. Police said Lanz shot and killed Cherokee County He was rescued by police unharmed. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. The couples 2-year-old son was found unharmed in the home and is now with family members. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. "I hope that they can look him in the face, see justice served, and ultimately forgive him," Barnett said. All rights reserved. Their bodies were discovered on Thursday morning. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. Another officer shot Lanz, who was treated at the hospital before being taken into custody. Barnett said Justin always fit right into their family. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Police were investigating break-ins in the nearby city of Sandy Springs on November 19 when they got a call about another home intrusion. 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. It was owned by another couple at that time. He is scheduled for a first appearance in court in Fulton County on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. over the stabbing incident. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. 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 Thursday, Sandy Springs Police released violent and graphic bodycam video showing the stabbing. 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. Jose also learned the timeline of the moments that led up to the murder. 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. "Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act," a GoFundMe for the family said. ACWORTH, Ga. An arraignment for a man accused of killing a young Acworth couple was delayed once again. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He was a loving father, he served his community, a good Christian man, and he loves his little boy," he said. 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. He was rescued by police unharmed. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. 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. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. 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. Amber Hicks' cousin Trevor Barnett said he loved listening to her sing. [TIMELINE: What led up to double murder of Cherokee County firefighter, wife?]. A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the two were brothers. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. RELATED: 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives. The Sandy Springs Police Department confirmed Matthew Lanz is the younger brother of Austin William Lanz. When police found the child, he was physically unharmed. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. News happens fast. "They loved everybody. Matthew Scott Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in Sandy Springs, Georgia, after allegedly stabbing a police officer, who was responding to a burglary in progress, according 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. "It will be like reliving it over and over and over. 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 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. 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. And we also discovered ammunition.. 2023 Cox Media Group. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. 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 home was owned by another family at that time. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Family and friends described the couple as childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. 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. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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). Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not determined a motive for their murders. Justin Hicks had served with the Cherokee County Fire Department for six years. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. (Cobb County Sheriff's Office). They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy.". He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. 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. 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. They would do anything for anybody. 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. Timothy Justin Hicks was found on the floor right next to the couch, said detective Zackary Stannard. RELATED: Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before. The girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]. 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. Matthew Lanz, 22, is also accused of stabbing of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer in November, two days after the alleged murders. Associated Press that the system failed to help the troubled young man who was harassing them. 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. 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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, '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, the Hicks' neighbor, has been charged with the couples murder but their families said the build-up to his trial has been painful. Amber and her husband Justin met as kids. 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 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.". A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. "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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! 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The connection between the two men is also unclear. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. Multiple homeowners reported burglaries before residents of a home on Cameron Glen Drive discovered an intruder inside, said Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. Police: Stetson Bennett hid behind brick wall prior to arrest, Georgias Jalen Carter pulled from media interviews at NFL combine, Long before season, Georgia Tech president found football performance worrisome, GSU forecaster: White-collar jobs at risk as Georgia slouches toward recession, Atlantas stitch transit project wins $1.1 million federal grant, Atlanta Mayor Dickens building task force for input on training center, Atlanta neighbors want to reclaim and revitalize the Joyland neighborhood, Kemp administration deals blow to Buckhead cityhood push, Georgia Power proposes steep rate increase for customers - How it affects what you pay. 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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. 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. The man accused of killing a young couple inside their Acworth home last year is due in court Tuesday for an arraignment. 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. 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. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Hours prior to the search of Lanzs apartment, the detective said Lanzs parents drove to Athens and asked if him he killed the couple. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. WebMatthew Lanz in Georgia. 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. Matthew Lanz, the Hicks' neighbor, has been chargedwith the couples murder but their families said the build-up to his trial has been painful. Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. On November 18th, we woke up to a nightmare. Another officer shot Lanz, 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 Unaware that they were dealing with a double murder suspect, responding officers are seen on video asking Lanz to come downstairs. The couple and their 2-year-old son shared a backyard fence with Lanz in Acworth, Georgia, a town located northwest of Atlanta. 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, 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. 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, was arrested on multiple charges in Fulton County and faces murder charges in Cobb County. In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. Another officer shot Lanz, who was treated at a hospital before he was taken into custody. 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. Lanzs home on Delphinium Boulevard shares a backyard fence with the couples home. By clicking Sign Up, I confirmthat I have read and agreeto the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. 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 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. 11Alive reached out to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for comment and has not heard back as of Thursday evening. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. Matthew Lanz court hearing | Murder of Justin and Amber 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. Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. 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. They just celebrated his 3rd birthday. 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. 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. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. Lead investigator testified in a hearing against Matthew Lance. When police found the child, he was physically unharmed, WXIA-TV reported.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. 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. All rights reserved. Stannard testified that Lanz denied he did it, but his parents saw the gun allegedly used in the murder. More than $69,000 was raised for the couple's funeral services and to help their son. Legal Statement. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Example video title will go here for this video. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. 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. Police said they found the couples 2-year-old son inside the home, but that he was unharmed and is now with family members. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, "Justin was a big guy, a big teddy bear! 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. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. 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. 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. "She sang like an angel. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. 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. Police arrested Matthew Lanz, 22, after he allegedly broke into another home in Sandy Springs on Friday. Their 2-year-old child was left unharmed. The officer who was stabbed has since recovered and returned to duty. He was their world," Amber's cousin Kristyn Bauer said. Police say he stabbed an officer who 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. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. 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. Lanz was last in court on Oct. 26 and does not have another court date scheduled in Cobb County. Currently, Matthew lives in Judith Johnson Alisa Yang, and Elizabeth Shortland. Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. Family and friends said the Hicks were childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. 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 surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. 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. The break-in was the culmination of months of Austin Lanz sending harassing and threatening notes to the previous homeowners on Verbena Drive, according to the Associated Press. 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. 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. In August, Austin Lanz ambushed and stabbed a Pentagon police officer to death and was then shot and killed by police. The home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. 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. 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