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. (Cobb County Sheriff's Office). "She sang like an angel. 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. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. Their 2-year-old son was 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. 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. 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. Matthew Lanz of Acworth was being held at the Fulton County Jail facing multiple charges related to a Sandy Springs break-in. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Currently, Matthew lives in Judith Johnson Alisa Yang, and Elizabeth Shortland. 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. The Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. 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. DUIs Traffic Tickets Misdemeanors Felonies We Will Monitor CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. Records obtained by CBS46 confirm that Lanz lived next door to the couple onDelphinium Boulevard. 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. 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 Charges in Cobb County include tampering with evidence for allegedly removing shell casings from the murder scene. He is scheduled for a first appearance in court in Fulton County on Saturday at 11:30 a.m. over the stabbing incident. 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 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. 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. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. 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." Video showed the man stabbing the officer in the back of the neck as he reached the bottom of a staircase. Police said they found the couples 2-year-old son inside the home, but that he was unharmed and is now with family members. The couple and their 2-year-old son shared a backyard fence with Lanz in Acworth, Georgia, a town located northwest of Atlanta. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Stannard said Justin Hicks had gunshot wounds to his head, shoulder and torso. The 22-year-old suspect and officer both survived their injuries with Lanz now facing 35 counts in connection with the confrontation. 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. A TODDLER was left with the bodies of his mom and firefighter dad for hours after an intruder killed the couple, according to police. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. Timothy Justin Hicks was found on the floor right next to the couch, said detective Zackary Stannard. 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. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Family and friends said the Hicks were childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. ACWORTH, Ga. UPDATE: The arraignment that was due to happen Tuesday morning has been delayed due to a conflict and will be rescheduled. 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. Barnett said there have been frustrations as the case drags on, a year now, after their deaths. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. Justin Hicks worked with Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services for more than six years, police said. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. 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. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Family and friends described the couple as childhood sweethearts who grew up down the street from each other. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, 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 Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. 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. Officials: Suspect in Cobb County murders, police stabbing is brother of suspect in Pentagon officer attack. Justin served as a firefighter in Cherokee County. Thankfully, their son was spared and now lives with their family members. Jose also learned the timeline of the moments that led up to the murder. 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. The officer who was stabbed has since recovered and returned to duty. Their bodies were found in November 2021 after prosecutors allege Lanz broke in and shot and killed them both. 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. 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. [TIMELINE: What led up to double murder of Cherokee County firefighter, wife?]. In April, Austin Lanz stabbed a police officer for the Pentagon to death in Washington, D.C. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Lanzs home on Delphinium Boulevard shares a backyard fence with the couples home. 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. 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. All rights reserved. "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. 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. 2023 Cox Media Group. Police found the gun at his parents home. 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. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. 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. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. 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. Their 2-year-old child was left unharmed. The couples 2-year-old son was found unharmed in the home and is now with family members. 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. 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. Market data provided by Factset. "Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act," a GoFundMe for the family said. 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. Home intruder shot by police after stabbing Sandy Springs officer multiple times. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. Neighbors told Channel 2 Action News the couple had recently moved into the Chestnut Hill neighborhood off Bells Ferry Road. or redistributed. Webis 22 years old and was born on 09/19/1999. Cobb County Police said Saturday he was in custody facing two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, and additional charges of home invasion and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Police found the couple dead inside their Acworth home around 9:30 a.m. Thursday, hours after the shootings took place. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. Legal Statement. Copyright 2022 WGCL. 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. Unaware that they were dealing with a double murder suspect, responding officers are seen on video asking Lanz to come downstairs. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Find Matthew Lanz in Acworth, GA and view their phone number, full address, relatives, and public records. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. It was owned by another couple at that time. 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. 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. He was their world," Amber's cousin Kristyn Bauer said. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. 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 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 same man is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Police arrested Matthew Lanz, 22, after he allegedly broke into another home in Sandy Springs on Friday. 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 girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. 11Alive reached out to the Cobb County District Attorney's Office for comment and has not heard back as of Thursday evening. 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. Legal Statement. 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 home was sold a few months later to Cherokee County firefighter Timothy Justin Hicks and Amber Hicks, both 31. The Hicks family just moved into the home on Verbena Drive in September. 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. The officer who was stabbed on Friday was taken to a hospital and has since been released, police said. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. Stannard said Lanz drove back to his Athens apartment after the murder. Justin Hicks had served with the Cherokee County Fire Department for six years. And their baby was their world. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. Amber and her husband Justin met as kids. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy.". 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. A hearing set for Tuesday morning will be re-scheduled due to a scheduling conflict. Police said Lanz shot and killed Cherokee County In the video, a man is seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt. The couple,Justin Hicks, 31, and Amber Hicks, 31, were killed in their home in November of 2021. 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 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. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 21, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. Cobb police have since identified Lanz as the suspect in the fatal shootings of Justin Thompson Hicks and his wife, Amber Hicks, both 31. Amber also served her community as an audiologist assistant who worked with seniors. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy, the fundraiser reads. Stannard testified that Lanz denied he did it, but his parents saw the gun allegedly used in the murder. Their bodies were discovered on Thursday morning. "She had probably the biggest heart of any person I've ever met.". Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. "Two literal angels on earth have been taken too soon. Lead investigator testified in a hearing against Matthew Lance. 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. Their 2-year-old son was found in the home unharmed. 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. 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 was a firefighter in Cherokee County and was excited about recently finishing a paramedic training program. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. 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. Police said surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. Oh they loved Jacob. 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. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A grand jury has indicted a man following thedeaths of an Acworth couple last year. Lanz reportedly stabbed a Sandy Springs police officer multiple times during the confrontation. They just celebrated his 3rd birthday. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. A different man named Austin Lanz was arrested for breaking into the same Acworth home in April. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. Watch newscasts, breaking news streams and get the latest sports, weather and VERIFY content -- 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. RELATED: Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. We cant understand it, and we are still as a family, and as a community processing it. 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