The Sandy Springs Police Department confirmed Matthew Lanz is the younger brother of Austin William Lanz. 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. Records obtained by CBS46 confirm that Lanz lived next door to the couple onDelphinium Boulevard. Their 2-year-old son was unharmed. 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. 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. "Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act," a GoFundMe for the family said. 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. Many questions remain about the Cobb County killings. Channel 2s Chris Jose was the only reporter in a Cobb County courtroom on Wednesday to hear the testimony from a Cobb police detective. 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. Its unclear what relationship, if any, Matthew Lanz had with the Hicks family and police have not released a motive for their slayings. They just celebrated his 3rd birthday. 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: 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. The girl could sing, it was amazing," he said. "Justin was a big guy, a big teddy bear! They confirmed they took a pistol, but left the magazine and ammunition at his apartment, said Stannard. He is scheduled to make a first appearance in court this morning. The Cobb County Police Department initially said hed been taken into custody, but later said they had just obtained warrants for Lanzs arrest. Two literal angels on Earth have been taken too soon. 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.". "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. Lanz wasn't arrested until a day after the couple's bodies were discovered. Justin Hicks worked with Cherokee Fire and Emergency Services for more than six years, police said. Lanz is also accused of stabbing a Sandy Springs officer in a separate incident a day later; the wounded cop survived the attack. Matthew Lanz, 22, was shot twice by officers in Sandy Springs on Friday. 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. Barnett said Justin always fit right into their family. Stannard testified that Lanz denied he did it, but his parents saw the gun allegedly used in the murder. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. CBS46 also just learned that the Sandy Springs officer has been released from the hospital and is recovering at home with his family. For the grandparents, for the cousins that were so close to Amber and Justin," Barnett said. Austin William Lanz, 27, a resident of Acworth, Georgia, is accused of stabbing and killing a Pentagon Police Officer, authorities say. Matthew Lanz is accused of killing Justin and Amber Hicks in their Acworth home on Nov. 17. "[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. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy, the fundraiser reads. Sandy 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. RELATED: 'Childhood sweethearts' | Couple killed in Acworth home loved each other for most of their lives. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 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. Another officer shot Lanz, 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 Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. "I hope that they can look him in the face, see justice served, and ultimately forgive him," Barnett said. Lanz is also accused of evidence tampering for allegedly taking shell casings from the murder scene, among other charges. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. Staff writer Tyler Wilkins and data specialist Jennifer Peebles contributed to this report. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. The Sandy Springs shooting marked the end of a string of early morning break-ins in a neighborhood off Heards Ferry Road. A gun, a flashlight and ammunition are among the evidence Cobb County police collected from Lance's car and home. Learn about careers at Cox Media Group. Police found the gun at his parents home. 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. 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. 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. They had their whole life ahead of them, and they leave behind a precious little boy.". By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. A grand jury handed down an indictment last week for Matthew Lanz in the deaths of firefighter Justin Hicks and his wife Amber. November 20, 2021. He was rescued by police unharmed. 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. The Washington Post reported on Austin Lanz's alleged harassment of the couple that lived in the home before the Hicks. "Two literal angels on earth have been taken too soon. 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 Friday, was the suspect in the murder of a young couple in Acworth this week. 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. Webis 22 years old and was born on 09/19/1999. Amber was found still sitting on the couch. 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." Hours prior to the search of Lanzs apartment, the detective said Lanzs parents drove to Athens and asked if him he killed the couple. Police say he stabbed an officer who Example video title will go here for this video. Their bodies were found in their home the following day. 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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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. 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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.". "They loved everybody. Investigators say other officers shot at Lanz, hitting him twice. Matthew Lanz, 22, is also accused of stabbing of a Sandy Springs, Georgia, police officer in November, two days after the alleged murders. CBS46 has not confirmed the relationship between Austin Lanz and Matthew Lanz although a neighbor, who asked to remain anonymous, says they were brothers. 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. Currently, Matthew lives in Judith Johnson Alisa Yang, and Elizabeth Shortland. Sandy Springs police said their officer was stabbed six times, with one of the wounds directly in the back of his neck. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. 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. Fox News Flash top headlines are here. He appeared in court on Saturday. Their 2-year-old son was not injured. 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. Amber and her husband Justin met as kids. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday after police say he broke into a home in Sandy Springs and stabbed a police officer who responded. Lanz is facing two counts of felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault, home invasion and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, Cobb police said. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. 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. Lead investigator testified in a hearing against Matthew Lance. 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. Matthew Lanz (Sandy Springs Police Department). 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. Thursday, Sandy Springs Police released violent and graphic bodycam video showing the stabbing. A hearing set for Tuesday morning will be re-scheduled due to a scheduling conflict. 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. News happens fast. 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. 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. 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. A man charged with stabbing a Sandy Springs officer is accused of killing a Cherokee County firefighter. In addition, access background check reports 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. [RELATED: Firefighter and wife murdered inside their Cobb County home, toddler son found safe]. They are also asking residents that live in the vicinity to check their door bell cameras or exterior surveillance cameras for anyone suspicious captured Friday, Nov. 19 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 a.m.. RELATED: Suspect who allegedly killed Pentagon officer previously attacked Cobb County deputies in jail, warrants state. Sandy Springs Police said Friday the officer was "doing well" after treatment for the stabbing wounds. Matthew Lanz Lanz, who also survived, remained on the ground and continued to struggle against officers, yelling several times as the officer was bleeding. Austin Lanz was arrested in April 2021 in connection with a break-in at a home that shares a back fence with his. 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. A month later in Acworth, Amber and Justin Hicks closed on the home on Verbena Drive that Austin Lanz was accused of breaking into. Police said that several neighbors had called police about a suspicious man who was possibly burglarizing homes. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox. Matthew Lanz, 22, was arrested Friday in the stabbing of a Sandy Springs police officer. 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. "She sang like an angel. Fox News Flash top headlines for February 21, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported, fatally stabbed a Pentagon police officer. Funeral held for firefighter, wife killed inside their Cobb County home Justin and Amber Hicks were shot multiple times inside their home last week. 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. Timothy Justin Hicks was found on the floor right next to the couch, said detective Zackary Stannard. It was owned by another couple at that time. All rights reserved. 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. 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. And given that it was such a heinous crime, I believe it's probably going to be devastating.". [TIMELINE: What led up to double murder of Cherokee County firefighter, wife?]. Their 2-year-old son was found in the home unharmed. 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. Officers used their Tasers and shot Lanz twice before he was taken into custody. Police said surveillance video from a neighbors camera shows Lanz in the Hicks family backyard. In The officer who was stabbed on Friday was taken to a hospital and has since been released, police said. COBB COUNTY, Ga. A grand jury has indicted a man following thedeaths of an Acworth couple last year. Suspect killed in stabbing/shooting near Pentagon Tuesday that killed police officer in D.C. is 27 year old Austin Lanz of Acworth. Family members said they were childhood sweethearts, growing up down the street from each other. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Their 2-year-old child was left unharmed. He is accused of murdering his neighbors. Legal Statement. 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. Its the same one investigators believe they found in the washing machine at Lanzs apartment in Athens. 2023 Cox Media Group. 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. The officer who was stabbed has since recovered and returned to duty. 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. Our Amber & Justin have been taken from us in such a senseless act. Prior to being arrested for entering the home, Austin Lanz had been given a warning for allegedly "leaving inappropriate photographs and notes in the mailbox of said victim's residence.". 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. 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. Example video title will go here for this video. RELATED: Bodycam video released | Man stabs Sandy Springs officer after allegedly murdering couple day before. He was their world," Amber's cousin Kristyn Bauer said. Police were conducting a search of the home on Delphinium Boulevard on Friday night. 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