Atlanta police Monday were investigating an overnight stabbing that left a man dead.

The incident happened at a house on Atwood Street in southwest Atlanta.

Atlanta police Major Keith Meadows told WSB-TV that the victim and suspect got into a fight in the kitchen of the home.

"At some point, the suspect grabbed a kitchen knife and stabbed the victim repeatedly," Meadows said.

A suspect was taken into custody at the scene. The victim's name has not been released.

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Members of the conversion crew take a break as the main scoreboard is lowered to the floor to be worked on as the arena gets ready for the next concert at State Farm Arena, Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Atlanta. The crew was working on creating a stage for the Friday, Oct. 3 Maxwell concert. (Jason Getz/AJC)

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