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 Worldwide Airport.
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Damaris Milton Is Accused Of Starting A Stabbing Spree Whereas Heading To The Airport
In response to Atlanta Information 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 highway earlier than tossing his cellphone out the window.
“Throughout this journey to the airport, Mr. Melkamu defined that he was stabbed in his proper higher chest close to his shoulder on 285 South after passing the worldwide exit signal. He acknowledged that Ms. Milton reached for his cellphone after which threw his cellphone out of the window onto the interstate.”
WRDW experiences 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 because of the thickness of her clothes.
“The Taser deployed and hit the pants legs, since Ms. Milton wore a number of pants legs, the taser didn’t make contact within the pores and skin.”
Whereas trying to detain her, Atlanta Police Division Lieutenant David Cannon slipped on pepper spray earlier than sustaining a stab wound to his leg, per Atlanta Information First.
As of Thursday afternoon, WSB-TV experiences that medical professionals are treating the taxi driver and Delta worker for his or her accidents. Concerning the police officer, he’s now recovering at his residence.
That very same day, Milton appeared in court docket, the place she reportedly lashed out after Choose John Parker inquired if she wished a public defender.
In flip, she allegedly replied, “Y’all already mentioned what y’all are going to do to me. Why am I answering any questions?”
In response to Clayton County Jail information, Damaris Milton is in jail with out bond.
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