ATLANTA — Police said the man they believe randomly stabbed a woman to death along the Atlanta Beltline on Thursday is in custody.
He is also accused of assaulting a U.S. Postal Service worker with a rock.
A large police presence could be seen at Peachtree Street and Pine Street, along with a bike that looked like the one shown in photos released of the suspect.
APD Chief Darin Schierbaum and Mayor Andre Dickens announced the arrest at a news conference at the scene. They have not released the suspect’s identity.
All the latest developments LIVE on Channel 2 Action News.
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Earlier story below.
A woman died from a stabbing along the Atlanta Beltline on Thursday, part of what police call a random, isolated attack.
The attack caused nearby schools to go on lockdown.
The crime scene was on the 1700 block Flagler Avenue NE, near the Beltline.
The woman was in critical condition when she was taken to the hospital. She died at the hospital.
APD said they are searching for a suspect.
“Police officers are scouring the city,” said APD Chief Darin Schierbaum during a news conference on the scene. “We’re going to catch this person.”
A Be On the Lookout has been issued for the suspect in this stabbing. He was riding a bicycle and dressed in black. Police said the suspect was seen on surveillance camera on the Beltline.
Before the stabbing on the Beltline, the suspect attacked a USPS person with a rock.
APD says if you see this suspect, do not approach and contact authorities immediately by calling 911.
The chief says officers have a massive response by air via drone, on bike and on foot.
APD is also coordinating with schools in the area to ensure the safety of students in nearby schools.
Atlanta Public Schools says Midtown High School and Howard Middle School are on lockdown. Students will be escorted to buses.
Parents of those students who ride cars or walk home can give permission for them to take the bus or come pick them up.
Parents of students who ride their bikes home will have to give for them to still walk or ride.
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