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Decatur Man Federally Charged in Fatal MARTA Train Stabbing

9 Jun 2026 10:10 p.m. · Source: Denver FBI

Decatur man John Elijah Matthews faces federal charges for allegedly murdering 66-year-old Margaret Swan on an Atlanta MARTA train. The unprovoked stabbing, captured on surveillance, led to his immediate arrest, with potential life imprisonment or death penalty.

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