CRIMEJun 26 · 20:42 UTCFOX NEWS

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.

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