Decatur man arrested for allegedly killing roommate, DeKalb County sheriff says

Published: Jul. 9, 2026 at 4:55 PM EDT

ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — A Decatur man has been arrested and accused of killing his roommate, the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies said Albert McKinney, 62, allegedly stabbed his roommate to death at an apartment on Flat Shoals Road in unincorporated Decatur on April 9.

He was arrested at a home in Jonesboro Thursday.

McKinney has been charged with malice murder and is being held without bond.