An Acworth man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the killing of a Cherokee County firefighter and his wife in 2021.
Superior Court Judge Sonja Brown Friday sentenced Matthew Lanz to two consecutive life terms without possibility of parole in the killing of Justin and Amber Hicks, who lived close by Lanz’ parents in Acworth.
Lanz was convicted one day before on felony and malice murder charges after law officers say he invaded the Hicks home on Nov. 17, 2021, and shot both dead as they watched television…