Violent footage recorded by officer body worn cameras, shows the moments a home intruder and murder suspect lunged and stabbed a responding officer multiple times before being shot.

On November 19th, 2021, Sandy Springs Police Officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress at a home on Cameron Glen Dr. Once Officers arrived, they located the suspect still inside the home and a confrontation took place.

The suspect ran towards one of the officers and stabbed him multiple times. A back-up officer who witnessed the attack, shot the suspect in an attempt to stop the stabbing. The injured Officer was rushed to a local hospital where he received treatment for his multiple wounds and was listed in stable condition. A second officer was also injured as a result of a bullet fragment hitting his hand.

During later investigations, the suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Matthew Scott Lanz, was linked to the murder of a couple on November 18th, 2021.

Since the incident, Lanz has been charged with the following:

1 count of burglary in the 1st degree for the Cameron Ridge Drive incident
1 count of burglary in the 1st degree for the Cameron Glen Drive incident
1 count of home invasion in the 1st degree
10 counts of felony obstruction
10 counts of aggravated assault on a police officer
10 counts of attempted murder on a police officer
1 count of possession of a knife during the commission of a felony
1 count of carrying a concealed weapon without a permit