Atlanta train passenger stabbed about 20 times after maniac allegedly slit her throat in random attack
A 66-year-old woman was fatally stabbed on a MARTA train in Atlanta in what police are calling a random attack. The suspect, John Elijah Matthews, has been charged with murder following the incident. The attack has raised concerns about safety among train passengers in the area.
- ▪Margaret Swan was attacked while sitting alone on a MARTA train.
- ▪John Elijah Matthews, 25, is charged with malice murder in connection with the stabbing.
- ▪Surveillance footage captured Matthews approaching Swan before the attack.
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| Publication time | Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:41:17 -0400 |
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Atlanta Atlanta train passenger stabbed about 20 times after maniac allegedly slit her throat in random attack John Elijah Matthews charged with murder in the death of Margaret Swan aboard public transportation By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News Published June 1, 2026 7:41pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Atlanta train riders on edge after deadly stabbing An Atlanta woman died Saturday, May 30 following a fatal stabbing on a MARTA train at the Oakland City Station. (WAGA-TV) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A 66-year-old Atlanta woman was fatally stabbed aboard a MARTA train in what transit police described as a random attack.
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