{"id":1020815,"date":"2026-08-24T11:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1020815\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T11:11:22","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T11:11:22","slug":"fatal-atlanta-beltline-stabbing-felon-with-30-arrests-named-suspect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/1020815\/","title":{"rendered":"Fatal Atlanta Beltline stabbing: Felon with 30 arrests named suspect"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Beltline \"Beltline Beltline stabbing suspect has lengthy record<\/a> <\/p>\n

A 54-year-old convicted felon with at least 30 previous arrests is in custody following a fatal stabbing Sunday afternoon on the Atlanta Beltline near Kroger, according to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n

ATLANTA<\/strong> – A 54-year-old convicted felon with at least 30 previous arrests is in custody following a fatal stabbing Sunday afternoon on the Atlanta Beltline near Kroger, according to police.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What we know:<\/p>\n

Atlanta police officers responded to 725 Ponce De Leon Avenue around 4:01 p.m. Sunday for a reported stabbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When they arrived, officers found a 29-year-old man who had been stabbed.<\/p>\n

Emergency responders rushed the victim to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Police arrested Johnathan Hamby on the scene, and he is awaiting booking at the Fulton County Jail.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Investigators recovered the knife used in the attack and do not believe Hamby and the victim knew each other.<\/p>\n

Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said the victim and Hamby were in a verbal argument before it escalated into the stabbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What they’re saying:<\/p>\n

“Mr. Hamby has an extensive criminal history and has been arrested multiple times by law enforcement. And we’re currently showing 30 previous arrest cycles. We’re showing that he is a convicted felon, and we’re showing that he was on active probation for an aggravated assault that occurred in Brookhaven,” said Schierbaum at a press briefing after the incident.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Schierbaum said there is no remaining threat to the surrounding community. He added that 911 calls were crucial to a fast response from police.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, officers who were patrolling the Beltline nearby were the first to respond to the scene.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some of Hamby’s previous arrests included charges for battery, aggravated assault, possession of a knife during the commission of a felony, obstruction of law enforcement, and criminal trespass, according to Fulton County Jail records. His arrest history also shows a history of mental health issues.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Crime scene tape blocked off a large section of the Beltline near the Kroger for several hours while investigators processed the area. Visitors and local workers expressed concern following the afternoon of violence.<\/p>\n

“I feel like there’s usually a bunch of officers at the Beltline,” said Ewuraba Buckle, who was visiting the Beltline. “I don’t know about inside, but I typically feel safe, so this is pretty concerning honestly.”<\/p>\n

Tim Kelly, who works on the Beltline, reflected on the situation: “It shouldn’t have happened, but it’s something that happened here in Atlanta, and it’s not the best.”<\/p>\n

Police are looking into whether mental health played a role in the attack. Schierbaum also raised broader questions regarding repeat offenders in the area.<\/p>\n

“A convicted felon on probation. Was he an individual that should have been in this space armed with a weapon and carried it out? That’s a conversation we should have as a society,” Schierbaum said.<\/p>\n

This marks the second deadly stabbing on the Beltline this year, following a May incident in which a 23-year-old woman was randomly stabbed.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> Atlanta Beltline stabbing suspect identified as 21-year-old<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

What we don’t know:<\/p>\n

Authorities have not released the name of the 29-year-old victim killed in the attack.<\/p>\n

Police have not stated what led up to the argument and ensuing stabbing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The Source:<\/b> The information in this story was gathered from a press briefing held by Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum and details provided by the Atlanta Police Department. This story was updated with new video on Monday morning.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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