Man charged in deadly stabbing of Buckhead grandmother to receive mental evaluation

ATLANTA - The man charged in the brutal stabbing death of a Buckhead grandmother was delayed Tuesday.

Court officials say the hearing 23-year-old Antonio Brown was pushed back to a later date to allow for a mental evaluation.

Police found 77-year-old Eleanor Bowles dead with "multiple lacerations" on Dec. 10 in her home on Paces West Terrace. Police announced last month that investigators arrested and charged Brown for Bowles' murder. 

Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said a neighbor identified Brown, and he was arrested within 24 hours of police releasing a photo of the suspect.

"The killing of Ms. Bowles is understandably rocking our community," the mayor said.

Antonio Brown (Fulton County Sheriff's Office)

On the same day as the murder, police identified Brown as a suspect in a liquor store robbery that happened less than half a mile from the deadly stabbing scene.

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The alleged robbery happened at a liquor store on Northside Parkway between 11:30 a.m. and noon on Dec. 10. According to the police report, Brown "is known for being a homeless male in the area and always under the influence." 

An employee said they denied Brown a bottle of Absolut Vodka, and "he grab (sic) the bottle and walked out of the location." The employee said he looked intoxicated when he was in the store. Police saw him on security footage. 

Investigators initially said someone killed Bowles between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 10. Security footage from the Paces West neighborhood showed a "person of interest" wearing all-black clothing.

Brown had his first court appearance in December.