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Police arrest Jonathan Hamby in fatal Beltline stabbing
8/25/2026
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Story summary
- Police arrested Jonathan Hamby for fatally stabbing Ramon Harris on the Atlanta Beltline.
- Officers responded at 4:01 p.m. Sunday to the stabbing at 725 Ponce de Leon Avenue.
- Ramon Harris died at Grady Memorial Hospital after being rushed there by police.
- Hamby has at least 30 prior arrests and a documented history of mental illness.
- Mayor Andre Dickens ordered a review of Beltline safety, patrols, cameras, emergency response and behavioral-health services.
