CARROLLTON, GA — June 30, 2025 — A 31-year-old man with a documented pattern of violent behavior has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault following a brutal stabbing at a Hardee’s restaurant in Carrollton early Saturday morning. The suspect, identified as Ramario Monuma, allegedly stabbed a 33-year-old Bremen woman—who was working as a manager at the time—in the head with a large kitchen knife during what authorities describe as an unprovoked attack.
According to a police report filed by Carrollton Police Department Sgt. Richard Cheatwood, officers were dispatched to the Hardee’s on South Street around 6:00 a.m. on Saturday, following a 911 call reporting a stabbing in progress. By the time officers arrived, Monuma had already fled the scene, leaving the victim with serious head injuries.
Responding officers rendered first aid to the victim until West Georgia Ambulance arrived. She was later transported to a hospital in the Atlanta area for further treatment. Authorities confirmed that the woman was alert and communicative upon transport.
Monuma, who was reportedly an employee at the restaurant, was identified quickly and detained shortly after the incident. Police were also able to locate the alleged weapon—a large kitchen knife—which appeared to have been thrown from a bypass bridge near the restaurant.
Several official documents list Monuma as homeless, and this recent arrest adds to a growing list of troubling encounters with law enforcement:
- In 2022, Monuma was charged after throwing a rock at a moving vehicle driven by an off-duty police officer, striking the windshield. He was granted first offender status, placed on probation, and ordered to pay restitution.
- That same year, he appeared in court for punching another individual in the face, resulting in a short period of incarceration followed by probation.
- In May 2023, Monuma was accused of hurling a large piece of broken concrete into a vehicle during a fit of anger. He again received probation.
- Also in 2023, Monuma faced charges for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. A mental health evaluation was ordered in connection with this case, although the details and findings of that evaluation remain unavailable.
Now in 2025, Monuma’s history has culminated in what could be his most violent act to date—an assault that could have easily turned fatal. He was booked into the Carroll County Jail on Monday and remains in custody as of this writing. The current charge of aggravated assault is a felony under Georgia law and could carry significant prison time if convicted.
The Carrollton Police Department has not yet released a motive behind the attack. However, the case remains under active investigation, and additional charges may follow depending on the outcome of the ongoing inquiry and medical reports on the victim’s condition.
This incident has raised urgent concerns within the community, particularly about mental health intervention, employee safety, and the escalation of violent behavior when early signs go unchecked.
Authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information about the case to contact the Carrollton Police Department. Community members are also urged to keep the victim, her family, and the restaurant staff in their thoughts as they recover from this traumatic event.
As the judicial process unfolds, many are calling for a deeper conversation around repeat offenses, mental health assessments, and public safety resources — before more lives are endangered by preventable violence.