The family of Margaret Swan, a 66-year-old woman stabbed to death on an Atlanta MARTA train, has spoken out against her killer, calling him a 'weak, pathetic coward.'
Swan was reportedly murdered in an unprovoked attack, with the suspect, 25-year-old John Elijah Matthews, stabbing her 18 to 20 times.
Her family has raised questions about safety and security across the transit system, calling for more police officers to be physically riding MARTA trains.
Swan's daughter, Shanae Sams, said that her mother never had a chance to react, and that the attack was too sudden for her to defend herself.
The family has also questioned why there was no security on the train, and why Matthews was able to carry out the attack without being stopped.
Matthews is being held at Fulton County Jail and faces one count of felony murder.
