Crime & Public Safety
Crime & Public Safety

Suspect, victim in deadly DeKalb stabbing ID’d

A man was fatally stabbed following a dispute Tuesday night, DeKalb County police said.
A man was fatally stabbed following a dispute Tuesday night, DeKalb County police said.
By Raisa Habersham
Sept 13, 2018

Authorities have identified a suspect accused of stabbing a man multiple times and killing him Tuesday night in DeKalb County.

Justin Gold was arrested on a charge of murder in connection with the death of Antoine DePass, officials said. DePass, 38, of Ellenwood, was stabbed following a dispute in the 1500 block of Thicket Way near Decatur, according to authorities.

Gold is in the DeKalb County jail without bond.

Police are investigating what led to the dispute, DeKalb police Sgt. J.D. Spencer told AJC.com.

In other news:

A man charged with killing a Georgia State student has been indicted, records show. According to the records, Emmett Davis Jr., 21, was indicted on charges including malice murder and felony murder. The body of Silling Man, 19, was found badly decomposed in December 2017. Police said an autopsy showed she died of asphyxiation from pressure on her chest.

About the Author

Raisa Habersham is the Intown Atlanta hyperlocal reporter for The Atlanta-Journal Constitution.

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