Girl accused of stabbing a number of individuals at Atlanta’s airport, waives courtroom listening to

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. – The girl accused of stabbing multiple people at Atlanta’s airport last month waived her preliminary listening to on Monday.

Damaris Milton, 44, of Orlando, Florida, faces 4 counts of aggravated assault with a lethal weapon.

Milton is accused of stabbing taxi driver Selemon Melkamu in the course of the 23-mile journey from the Kensington MARTA station to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Worldwide Airport on October 11. Melkamu says Milton stabbed him within the higher chest close to his shoulder whereas passing the worldwide signal for the airport on Interstate 285 south. She then grabbed his cellphone and threw it out the window and onto the interstate.

After arriving on the airport, Milton walked into the South Terminal. Law enforcement officials and a U.S. Deputy Marshal started following Milton. The girl was then noticed swiping at a Delta worker with a knife.

Officers shouted instructions to drop the weapon, however Milton refused to take action. An officer then tried to cease Milton with a Taser. Nevertheless, she was sporting a couple of pair of pants, and it had no impact.

Police say officers used pepper spray, however one of many officers slipped. Milton took the chance to bend down and stab him within the leg.

It was solely then, one other officer tackled her to the bottom.

The taxi driver and injured police officer have been transported to Grady Memorial Hospital. The injured Delta worker was transported to Emory Hospital. Milton was taken to Clayton County Jail. All have been later launched.

A motive behind the assaults was not given.

A bond listening to for Milton is scheduled for Friday morning. She is presently being held within the Clayton County Jail, with out bond.