Man arrested Thursday for stabbing Marietta brother

MARIETTA, Ga. – A domestic dispute between two brothers ended tragically Thursday afternoon, leaving one man dead and another in custody.

Marietta Police were called to a residence on Mountain View Drive NE at approximately 3:20 p.m. after receiving reports of a stabbing. Upon arrival, officers found Jonathan Hightower, 43, of Marietta, suffering from a single stab wound to the chest.

Emergency responders from the Marietta Fire Department rendered aid, but Jonathan Hightower succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

The suspect, 41-year-old Sherman Hightower, remained at the residence and was taken into custody without incident. Police confirmed the victim and suspect were siblings.

Sherman Hightower was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and felony murder. He is being held without bond at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.

The investigation remains ongoing.