Oakland City Station
Coverage of Oakland City Station in the Nexus archive.
- Death of great-grandmother brutally killed on train triggers federal action
The federal government is reviewing Atlanta's MARTA transit system's safety protocols following the stabbing death of 66-year-old Margaret Swan on a train. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced the Federal Transit Administration is scrutinizing MARTA's security spending and plans after the attack by John Elijah Matthews, who faces federal charges.
- Atlanta train passenger stabbed about 20 times after maniac allegedly slit her throat in random attack
A 66-year-old Atlanta woman, Margaret Swan, was fatally stabbed approximately 20 times aboard a MARTA train in a random attack. John Elijah Matthews, 25, was charged with murder and allegedly used a knife during the unprovoked assault, which occurred between Lakewood-Fort McPherson and Oakland City stations. The incident has raised concerns about transit safety in Atlanta.