Fresh particulars have emerged relating to the Wednesday afternoon stabbings at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
As per the Atlanta Police Department, the feminine suspect, recognized as 44-year-old Damaris Milton, reportedly arrived on the airport through a taxi and allegedly stabbed the taxi driver earlier than disembarking from the car. Selemon Melkamu, the taxi driver, knowledgeable the police that he had picked up Milton from the Kensington MARTA station. While en path to the airport, as they have been passing the worldwide airport signal on Interstate 285 South, Melkamu recounted that Milton allegedly stabbed him within the higher chest close to his shoulder. Subsequently, she seized his cellphone and tossed it out of the car window onto the interstate.
Upon reaching the airport, Milton proceeded into the South Terminal, the place law enforcement officials and a U.S. Deputy Marshal trailed her. During this time, she was seen with a knife and making threats in the direction of a Delta worker. Officers issued verbal instructions instructing Milton to drop the weapon, however she did not comply. Officer D. McFarland then tried to restrain Milton utilizing his city-issued taser. However, it was ineffective as she was sporting a number of layers of pants, stopping direct contact with her pores and skin.
Following this, Lt. David Cannon made an try to subdue Milton utilizing pepper spray. Unfortunately, Cannon slipped on the pepper spray, creating a possibility for Milton to stab him within the leg. It was at this second that Officer Hatley intervened by tackling Milton.
The taxi driver and the injured police officer have been each transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, whereas the injured Delta worker was taken to Emory Hospital. Milton, alternatively, was transported to Clayton County Jail. Currently, the motive behind the assaults stays undetermined. Milton is now going through 4 counts of aggravated assault.
