A 19-year-old is accused of stabbing three family members in an Alpharetta home Monday morning, killing his father.
Shortly before 5 a.m., police received a call about a domestic disturbance and a person with a knife at a home on Nathan Circle, according to Alpharetta police spokesman Sgt. Howard Miller. When police arrived a few minutes later, a man covered in blood met them at the door.
.@AlpharettaDPS have charged a teen for murdering his father, stabbing two other family members. Austin Chuong charged with murder, aggravated assault. pic.twitter.com/n87OsCbnJr
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That man, later identified as 24-year-old Eric Chuong, told police that he and two of his family members had been stabbed, Miller said at the scene. Andrew Chuong, 55, was found dead and Jenny Phang, 56, had suffered stab wounds to her chest, according to police. Andrew Chuong’s and Eric Chuong’s injuries were not disclosed.
Officers were told that the suspect, identified as 19-year-old Austin Chuong, had fled after the incident.
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With help from a Johns Creek police K-9 team, Austin Chuong was quickly captured without incident in the woods about 100 yards behind the home, Miller said. He was not armed and had cuts on one of his arms.
“We have no reason to believe there is a danger to our community,” police said after making the arrest.
Channel 2 Action News reported that Andrew Chuong is the father of Austin Chuong. Police did not release how those involved are related.
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Phang and Eric Chuong were taken to North Fulton Regional Hospital. Their conditions were not released. It was determined that the initial life-saving measures performed at the home helped avoid a second death, Miller said.
Austin Chuong was taken to the Fulton County Jail and charged with murder and two counts of aggravated assault. Police said more charges are possible after weapons were found in the home.
Miller said investigators have not determined a motive, but the investigation continues.
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