Crime & Public Safety

Person stabbed near Chamblee MARTA station before boarding train, police say

Suspect remains at large
The stabbing was not reported until MARTA police discovered the victim at the Lindbergh station, four stops south of the Chamblee station.
The stabbing was not reported until MARTA police discovered the victim at the Lindbergh station, four stops south of the Chamblee station.
Feb 16, 2023

A person who was stabbed near the Chamblee MARTA station Tuesday boarded a southbound train before disembarking at Lindbergh and being taken to the hospital, authorities said.

The victim, who was not publicly identified, was stabbed by a suspect thought to be homeless, Chamblee police said. The stabbing was not reported until MARTA police discovered the victim at the Lindbergh station, four stops south of the Chamblee station.

When the victim was found, they were taken to the hospital and MARTA officials contacted Chamblee police. A police spokeswoman did not provide any further information on the victim’s condition.

After receiving the stabbing report, investigators tracked a trail of blood to the Chamblee MARTA station.

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Henri Hollis is a restaurant critic and food reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, where he covers Atlanta’s restaurants, chefs and dining culture. As part of the AJC’s Food & Dining team, he reviews new restaurants, reports on industry trends and explores metro Atlanta’s culinary scene through the neighborhoods and people that shape it.

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