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29-year-old man dies in stabbing on Atlanta Beltine, convicted felon detained
WSB-TV • • nation
Key Points:
- Johnathan Hamby, a 54-year-old convicted felon with 30 prior arrests, was taken into custody after a deadly stabbing near the Atlanta Beltline's Eastside Trail on Sunday afternoon.
- The victim, a 29-year-old Atlanta man, died at Grady Memorial Hospital; his identity remains undisclosed pending family notification.
- Police believe the stabbing began following an argument, and a weapon was recovered at the scene near Kroger on Ponce de Leon Avenue.
- Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum stated there is no ongoing threat to the public and highlighted that Hamby was out on supervised release despite his extensive criminal record.
- The Beltline area has experienced recent violence, including a fatal stabbing in May, prompting the presence of a special police unit to protect the popular trail.
