Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. 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. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. We found a gray North Face hoodie in the washing machine that was still damp, said Stannard. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. 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 was last in court on Oct. 26 and does not have another court date scheduled in Cobb County. In addition, access background check reports They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy.". Their 2-year-old son was not injured. 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. Amber Hicks' cousin Trevor Barnett said he loved listening to her sing. Police say he stabbed an officer who Fox News Flash top headlines for February 21, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer. 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 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. 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. Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. 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. 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. November 20, 2021. Amber Hicks had gunshot wounds to her leg, wrist and face. Matthew Lanz of Acworth is currently in the Fulton County Jail and facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. When police found the child, he was physically unharmed. 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. 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. Their bodies were found in November 2021 after prosecutors allege Lanz broke in and shot and killed them both. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. 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. 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. Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? 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. Officials: Suspect in Cobb County murders, police stabbing is brother of suspect in Pentagon officer attack. 2023 Cox Media Group. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. 2023 Cox Media Group. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. 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. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. The officer who was stabbed on Friday was taken to a hospital and has since been released, police said. 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. He appeared in court on Saturday. 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. 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. Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. In The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. The connection between the two men is also unclear. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. 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 were investigating break-ins in the nearby city of Sandy Springs on November 19 when they got a call about another home intrusion. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. Webis 22 years old and was born on 09/19/1999. 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. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their new home back in November. 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." This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. "It will be like reliving it over and over and over. 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.". Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News the couple had recently moved into the Chestnut Hill neighborhood off Bells Ferry Road. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, toddler son found safe]. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. Investigators said the attack on the officer was unprovoked. Suspect killed in stabbing/shooting near Pentagon Tuesday that killed police officer in D.C. is 27 year old Austin Lanz of Acworth. "[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. 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. 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. Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. He also reportedly assaulted multiple deputies as he was being booked into jail. 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. or redistributed. 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. 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. Market data provided by Factset. Police found the gun at his parents home. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. He was a loving father, he served his community, a good Christian man, and he loves his little boy," he said. 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. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. The Sandy Springs Police Department confirmed Matthew Lanz is the younger brother of Austin William Lanz. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. 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. 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. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. In April, Austin Lanz stabbed a police officer for the Pentagon to death in Washington, D.C. 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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. Police had given him a warning to stop the harassment before he was eventually arrested. At this time, Lanz has not been accused of killing the Acworth couple or having anything to do with that case. 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. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. Justin was a firefighter in Cherokee County and was excited about recently finishing a paramedic training program. CBS46 also just learned that the Sandy Springs officer has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home with his family. 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