A woman was fatally stabbed Saturday on a MARTA train in what officials called a “senseless” incident.
Rail service at the Oakland City station was temporarily suspended just before noon because of police activity. MARTA spokesperson Stephany Fisher confirmed with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution the victim was stabbed on a train at the station and died at the scene.
The victim was not publicly identified. Fisher said the woman was treated by emergency personnel before she was pronounced dead.
“This appears to be a senseless act of violence, and our thoughts are with the victim’s loved ones and those who witnessed this horrific incident,” Fisher said.
A person, described by MARTA as “the suspect,” was arrested following the incident, Fisher stated. That person’s name and charges have not been released.
The Oakland City station is on the red and gold lines between the West End and Lakewood-Fort McPherson stations.
MARTA police continued investigating the incident around 3 p.m., though service at the station had returned to normal. Information on a motive and what led to the stabbing was not immediately available.
“We understand the concern and fear incidents like this can cause for those who ride and work on the MARTA system,” Fisher added.
A month ago, a 16-year-old was fatally shot at the Oakland City bus loop. The incident was the year’s first homicide on MARTA property.
The day after the April 27 incident, MARTA said two suspects had been arrested and charged with murder in the death of Xavier Wright. At the time, the agency said it was still looking for two additional suspects.
Before that shooting, the last person killed on MARTA property was Leroy Ramos, a bus driver who was shot in January 2025 during a dispute over the $2.50 fare.
MARTA police statistics show reports of serious crimes — including homicide, robbery, aggravated assault and burglary — dropped by 26% last year compared with 2024, the AJC previously reported. There were five homicides in 2023 and again in 2024.
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