Beltline stabbing suspect ruled not competent to stand trial

The suspect in a stabbing that killed a 29-year-old on the Atlanta Beltline​ has been deemed not competent to stand trial, a Fulton County judge has ruled.

• Oct 14

Men stab each other during fight over cellphone at MARTA station

A fight over a cellphone at a MARTA station has ended with two men stabbed and one of them detained by police, officials say.

• Oct 9

Bodycam footage shows arrest of Atlanta Beltline stabbing suspect

Atlanta police have released the body camera footage showing an officer arresting the man accused of a deadly weekend stabbing on the Beltline.​

• Aug 25

MARTA train stabbing suspect could face death penalty

If convicted of the deadly MARTA stabbing, 25-year-old Decatur resident John Elijah Matthews could be sentenced to life in prison or the death penalty.

• Jun 24

Suspect, victim identified in deadly stabbing on MARTA train, officials say

John Elijah Matthews, 25, is now facing a murder charge for the stabbing of 66-year-old Margaret Swan on a MARTA train this weekend, authorities say.

• Jun 1