A woman implicated in a vicious attack at Atlanta's busiest airport is scheduled for another court showdown. Damaris Milton, 44, hailing from Orlando, faces her next appearance before the bench on February 5, 2024.
Charged with a quartet of aggravated assault counts, Milton's recent hearing was noted for her absence, and now, as Hoodline reports, she is digging in to mount her defense. The October 11 incident left three, including a taxi driver and a police officer, nursing wounds.
The chaos unfolded during a taxi ride to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport when Milton allegedly lunged at the driver, Selemon Melkamu, with a knife, punctuating him in the chest. Subsequently, inside the airport, she made an aggressive maneuver towards a Delta employee with the weapon in hand.
The Atlanta Police Department resorted to a Taser and pepper spray in an attempt to neutralize Milton, to no avail, "The Taser deployed and hit the pants legs. Since Ms. Milton wore multiple pants legs, the Taser did not make contact in the skin," detailed the incident report obtained by FOX 5 Atlanta. An officer's misstep on the slick pepper spray allowed for Milton to allegedly stab him in the leg before another officer could intervene and disarm her.
All of the victims from the dreadful day have fortunately recovered from their injuries, as reported by local hospitals. At her initial arraignment, Milton's request for bond was declined, and she conveyed a defiant tone when queried about her legal representation, "Y'all already said what y'all are going to do to me, why am I answering any questions?" she stated.
Remanded to the Clayton County Jail, Milton's tale hangs in suspension—her motives remain unclear, and the connection to her victims remains a puzzle yet to be solved.
