Authorities have hit Damaris Milton, 44, with 4 counts of aggravated assault with a lethal weapon after the Orlando, Florida, native harmed a number of individuals on the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Damaris Milton Is Accused Of Beginning A Stabbing Spree While Heading To The Airport
According to Atlanta News First, the matter unfolded on Wednesday (Oct. 11), and a taxi driver named Selemon Melkamu is believed to have been the primary sufferer.
In an incident report launched on Thursday (Oct. 12), an officer famous that Milton allegedly stabbed Melkamu close to his shoulder whereas on the street earlier than tossing his telephone out the window.
“During this travel to the airport, Mr. Melkamu explained that he was stabbed in his right upper chest near his shoulder on 285 South after passing the international exit sign. He stated that Ms. Milton reached for his phone and then threw his phone out of the window onto the interstate.”
WRDW studies that, by the point officers arrived on the scene, Milton was allegedly within the airport “swip[ing] her knife” at a Delta worker, who reportedly sustained a reduce.
Notably, officers’ makes an attempt to tase Milton proved unsuccessful as a result of thickness of her clothes.
“The Taser deployed and hit the pants legs, since Ms. Milton wore multiple pants legs, the taser did not make contact in the skin.”
While making an attempt to detain her, Atlanta Police Department Lieutenant David Cannon slipped on pepper spray earlier than sustaining a stab wound to his leg, per Atlanta News First.
As of Thursday afternoon, WSB-TV studies that medical professionals are treating the taxi driver and Delta worker for his or her accidents. Regarding the police officer, he’s now recovering at his dwelling.
That identical day, Milton appeared in courtroom, the place she reportedly lashed out after Judge John Parker inquired if she needed a public defender.
In flip, she allegedly replied, “Y’all already said what y’all are going to do to me. Why am I answering any questions?”
According to Clayton County Jail data, Damaris Milton is in jail with out bond.
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