[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, Their bodies were discovered on Thursday morning. Amber and her husband Justin met as kids. The girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. 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. "She sang like an angel. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. Their 2-year-old child was left unharmed. Stream it faster with our re-designed 11Alive+ app onRoku and Amazon Fire TV. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. It was owned by another couple at that time. 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. "Justin was a big guy, a big teddy bear! Email us atexclusive@the-sun.comor call212 416 4552. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. 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 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 home was owned by another family at that time. Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. They confirmed they took a pistol, but left the magazine and ammunition at his apartment, said Stannard. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. The 22-year-old suspect and officer both survived their injuries with Lanz now facing 35 counts in connection with the confrontation. Records obtained by CBS46 confirm that Lanz lived next door to the couple onDelphinium Boulevard. "It will be like reliving it over and over and over. "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. Stannard said Justin Hicks had gunshot wounds to his head, shoulder and torso. All rights reserved. On Saturday, Cobb County police said they had warrants to charge Matthew Lanz, 22, with murder. 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 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. 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. Legal Statement. Records pulled by Channel 2 Action News confirmed that Lanz lived in a home on Delphinium Boulevard. Justin was a firefighter in Cherokee County and was excited about recently finishing a paramedic training program. Example video title will go here for this video. 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. 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. 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. 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 Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. Sandy Springs Police said Friday the officer was "doing well" after treatment for the stabbing wounds. Jose also learned the timeline of the moments that led up to the murder. He was rescued by police unharmed. "[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. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene. In addition, access background check reports All rights reserved. He also reportedly assaulted multiple deputies as he was being booked into jail. 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), 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. Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. He remains at the Fulton County Jail as of Saturday. Body camera footage shows the scuffle that ensued as Lanz allegedly stabbed an officer in the back of the neck when he reached the bottom of the staircase. 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. 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 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. 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. Lanz is currently being held at the Fulton County Jail. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. Example video title will go here for this video. Matthew Lanz, 22, is also accused of stabbing of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer in November, two days after the alleged murders. 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. Many questions remain about the Cobb County killings. 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 man accused of killing a young couple inside their Acworth home last year is due in court Tuesday for an arraignment. "I hope that they can look him in the face, see justice served, and ultimately forgive him," Barnett said. When police found the child, he was physically unharmed. 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. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. For the grandparents, for the cousins that were so close to Amber and Justin," Barnett said. 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). 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. 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, 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. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy, the fundraiser reads. Matthew Lanz, 22, broke into Justins and Amber Hicks home in the Atlanta suburb of Acworth on Wednesday night and shot them dead when their 2-year-old son was at the home, according to a police statement. 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 on multiple charges in Fulton County and faces murder charges in Cobb County. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Another officer shot Lanz, who was treated at a hospital before he was taken into custody. Timothy Justin Hicks was found on the floor right next to the couch, said detective Zackary Stannard. Barnett said Justin always fit right into their family. Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. 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. 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. 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. 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. A hearing set for Tuesday morning will be re-scheduled due to a scheduling conflict. 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. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. 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. 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. At this time, Lanz has not been accused of killing the Acworth couple or having anything to do with that case. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. Police found the gun at his parents home. 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. Lanz is also accused of evidence tampering for allegedly taking shell casings from the murder scene, among other charges. 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. Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. 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. 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.". 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. 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. He then shot and killed himself. Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Court records in Fulton County show the case is still pending. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. Lead investigator testified in a hearing against Matthew Lance. A neighbor who asked to remain anonymous said the two were brothers. Officers used their Tasers and shot Lanz twice before he was taken into custody. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Their bodies were found in November 2021 after prosecutors allege Lanz broke in and shot and killed them both. 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. 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. 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. He was rescued by police unharmed. DUIs Traffic Tickets Misdemeanors Felonies We Will Monitor 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. 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 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.". "Emotionally, very difficult. Matthew Lanz court hearing | Murder of Justin and Amber 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. joined the AJC in 2002 as a features writer. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. The Hicks' 2-year-old son, Jacob, was at the home when his parents were found shot to death. 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. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. "It barely missed his brain, Sandy Springs Major Benjie Cain told local ABC affiliate WSB-TV. Matthew Lanz (Sandy Springs Police Department). Associated Press that the system failed to help the troubled young man who was harassing them. Multiple homeowners reported burglaries before residents of a home on Cameron Glen Drive discovered an intruder inside, said Sandy Springs Police spokesman Sgt. 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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. 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 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. A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. More than $69,000 was raised for the couple's funeral services and to help their son. 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. 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 We found a gray North Face hoodie in the washing machine that was still damp, said Stannard. Channel 2s Chris Jose was the only reporter in a Cobb County courtroom on Wednesday to hear the testimony from a Cobb police detective. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. News happens fast. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. A month later in Acworth, Amber and Justin Hicks closed on the home on Verbena Drive that Austin Lanz was accused of breaking into. 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. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. 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.. He was a loving father, he served his community, a good Christian man, and he loves his little boy," he said. [TIMELINE: What led up to double murder of Cherokee County firefighter, wife?]. Video showed the man stabbing the officer in the back of the neck as he reached the bottom of a staircase. Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News the couple had recently moved into the Chestnut Hill neighborhood off Bells Ferry Road. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. (Cobb County Sheriff's Office). Justin Hicks had served with the Cherokee County Fire Department for six years. Another officer shot Lanz, ACWORTH, Ga. UPDATE: The arraignment that was due to happen Tuesday morning has been delayed due to a conflict and will be rescheduled. They just celebrated his 3rd birthday. of Cobb County. 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. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. Cobb police have since identified Lanz as the suspect in the fatal shootings of Justin Thompson Hicks and his wife, Amber Hicks, both 31. 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 RELATED: 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives. Other officers use their Tasers and one shot Lanz twice while the injured officer bled profusely onto the carpet. Matthew Scott Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in Sandy Springs, Georgia, after allegedly stabbing a police officer, Acworth is about 25 miles northwest of Sandy Springs. Police found the couple dead inside their Acworth home around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, hours after the shootings took place. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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 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. And their baby was their world. The home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. Before the stabbing and shooting, other residents of the neighborhood reported a man was trying to break into their homes. 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. 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