ATLANTA — A convicted felon with a long list of arrests was taken into Sunday after a deadly attack at the Atlanta Beltline, police said.
In a news conference Sunday evening, Chief Darin Schierbaum said Johnathan Hamby, a 54-year-old convicted felon, was taken into custody in connection with the stabbing and is being questioned. Police also found a weapon.
“A dangerous individual is in custody,” he said.
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Police responded to 725 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE on a stabbing call Sunday afternoon at around 4 p.m. The location is near the Beltline’s Eastside Trail.
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The victim was identified as a 29-year-old Atlanta man who died at Grady Memorial Hospital. His identity hasn’t been disclosed pending next-of-kin notification.
Schierbaum said it’s believed the violence started with an argument.
The police chief said “no continued threat” exists for the general public. The popular Beltline area is protected with a special police unit.
However, he said the suspect had 30 previous arrests and was out of custody under supervised release.
“Should this individual have been out of jail?” Schierbaum asked.
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