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Man with lengthy criminal record arrested for northwest Atlanta stabbing

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  October 2, 2025 7:02pm EDT
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Police officers comb over the crime scene at an apartment in the 1900 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW near Dixie Hills Circle NW in Atlanta on Oct. 1, 2025. (FOX 5)

The Brief

    • Larry Gage, with 35 prior arrests, was charged with murder in the Joseph E. Boone Blvd stabbing.
    • The victim was pronounced dead at the northwest Atlanta apartment complex.
    • Police have not released any suspect information beyond Larry Gage's arrest.

ATLANTA - A man with a lengthy criminal history was arrested after a deadly stabbing Wednesday night in northwest Atlanta, police said.

What we know:

According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers arrived after 10:30 p.m. at an apartment complex located in the 1900 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW near Dixie Hills Circle NW for a report of a person stabbed.

The victim was pronounced dead.

Larry Gage (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)

Homicide investigators obtained warrants for Larry Gage, 44, in connection with the killing. Gage was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Fulton County Jail. He faces charges of murder, aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony.

According to investigators, Gage has 35 prior arrests in Los Angeles, including armed robbery, simple escape and auto theft.

What we don't know:

The identity of the victim is unknown.

The Source

  • Information provided by Atlanta Police Department. This story has been updated since it was originally published to provide new details. 

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