Atlanta police have made an arrest in connection with a fatal stabbing on the city’s northwest side Wednesday morning.

James Cooper, 52, was charged with murder.

The victim was identified as Ricky Hall, 37, by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office.

The incident happened about 7:30 a.m. at an apartment in the 1300 block of Mayson Turner Road.

Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones said Hall was stabbed in the left side of his chest.

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