Metro Atlanta
Metro Atlanta

DeKalb teen stabbed man more than 30 times, killing him, cops say

Riki Albury
Riki Albury
By Joshua Sharpe
July 11, 2018

DeKalb County authorities have arrested an 18-year-old accused of killing a 50-year-old man by stabbing him more than 30 times with “an unknown object,” according to a warrant released Wednesday.

Riki Albury, who has a Jonesboro address, is charged with malice murder in the June 28 death of Ronald Thomas-Roach. The victim was found dead in his bedroom early in the morning at Flats of East Atlanta on Flat Shoals Road, police told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The motive, police said, was robbery. The victim’s car and phone were stolen. It isn’t clear why Thomas-Roach would’ve been targeted for a robbery.

READ: DeKalb dad claims autistic son, 10, killed himself — then admits lie

READ: Good things coming for notorious, crime-infested DeKalb complex?

READ: Meth, ‘the Devil’s drug,’ is back and killing more people than ever

Albury was booked in jail Tuesday, two days after a detective obtained the warrant. The section of the warrant that tends to include more information about crimes was redacted.

Albury remains in jail.

Like DeKalb County News Now on Facebook | Follow on Twitter

In other news: 

Man Who Adopted 10-Year-Old Autistic Boy Killed Him, Attorney Says

About the Author

Follow Joshua Sharpe on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

The woman, who was not publicly identified, died at a hospital after the medical emergency on the lake, officials said. (Courtesy of Georgia DNR)

Credit: Georgia DNR

Woman, 60, drowns in Lake Allatoona after medical emergency

The woman was found face down in the water and recovered by family members before being taken to a hospital, a Georgia Department of Natural Resources spokesperson confirmed.

1 dead, 1 critical after shooting at Atlanta park, police say

Atlanta police are investigating a fatal shooting at Coan Park just north of Memorial Drive in the Kirkwood neighborhood

2nd man dies after weekend shooting at Atlanta park, police say

A weekend shooting at an Atlanta park claims two lives.

The Latest

The woman, who was not publicly identified, died at a hospital after the medical emergency on the lake, officials said. (Courtesy of Georgia DNR)

Credit: Georgia DNR

Woman, 60, drowns in Lake Allatoona after medical emergency

18-year-old shot, killed at troubled SW Atlanta apartment complex

Teen arrested in 16-year-old’s fatal shooting outside Brookhaven McDonald’s

Featured

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D. (center) is flanked by GOP whip Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo. (left) and Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, as Thune speak to reporters at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Earlier Tuesday, the Senate passed the budget reconciliation package of President Donald Trump's signature bill of big tax breaks and spending cuts. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

Credit: AP

Senate GOP passes budget bill Democrats describe as ‘a catastrophe’

Republicans in the U.S. Senate have passed the “big, beautiful bill” championed by President Donald Trump, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tiebreaking vote.

State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office — behind only Sphere, MSG in U.S.

State Farm Arena brought in about $76.2 million across 60 events.

At a store that never closes, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch

At JJ Food Mart on the west side of Atlanta, an armed comedian keeps the midnight watch. If you misbehave, Connell Daniels Jr. might put you on Instagram.