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John Matthews Arrested After Fatal MARTA Train Stabbing

6/2/2026

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John Elijah Matthews stabbed and killed Swan on a MARTA train at Oakland City station, was arrested on the platform, and now faces charges.
Swan suffered 18-20 stab wounds, a throat cut, and died at the scene despite an officer’s life-saving attempt.
MARTA evacuated the station, halted service until just before 3 p.m., shuttled 80-100 riders, and noted 280 officers, 12,000 cameras and added police for the FIFA World Cup.

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John Elijah Matthews stabbed and killed Swan on a MARTA train at Oakland City station, was arrested on the platform, and now faces charges.
Swan suffered 18-20 stab wounds, a throat cut, and died at the scene despite an officer’s life-saving attempt.
MARTA evacuated the station, halted service until just before 3 p.m., shuttled 80-100 riders, and noted 280 officers, 12,000 cameras and added police for the FIFA World Cup.