MARIETTA, Ga. — Police are investigating a violent home invasion at the Laurel Hills Preserve Apartments in Marietta, where Yonathan Soto allegedly forced his way into an apartment with a knife, intending to murder two people.
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The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on Nov. 23, when Soto reportedly held a knife to his girlfriend’s neck before breaking into a nearby apartment through the patio glass door.
“It’s definitely a little spooky just because you don’t want that to happen to you, of course, especially it being so close to me,” said Ashton Turner, a resident of the complex.
Police say Soto, who lives at the complex, is accused of a series of crimes that began with him crashing his car in front of his apartment before the home invasion.
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Soto is charged with home invasion, two counts of aggravated assault with intent to murder, and child cruelty because a child witnessed the crimes.
Turner told Channel 2 Cobb County Bureau Chief Michele Newell he generally feels safe in the area even late at night.
“I believe it’s really safe. I’ve never had any issues; everybody’s been really friendly,” Turner said.
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