Repeated Attacks Lead to Eighth Arrest in Six Months for Chicago Woman
A 37-year-old woman named Diamond Miller has been arrested for the eighth time in six months following a series of unprovoked and random attacks on the West Side of Chicago. These attacks occurred while she was absent without leave (AWOL) from a separate battery case.
According to prosecutors, Miller was in AWOL status from a pending misdemeanor battery case when she allegedly carried out three attacks within minutes near Pulaski Road and Cermak Road around noon on December 21.
The first attack took place on a southbound CTA #53 Pulaski bus, where a 33-year-old man asked Miller to quiet down so he could hear his wife on the phone. Miller responded by striking the man in the face with great force, causing him to experience pain and dizziness. The bus driver stopped at Pulaski and Cermak to call for police and EMS.
After leaving the bus, Miller walked to a nearby bus shelter where she allegedly attacked a second victim and her friend. The victim reported that Miller struck her in the face with a white plastic bag containing a hard object, causing her to call 911.
Shortly after, Miller encountered a 54-year-old woman and her 74-year-old mother at the bus shelter. Miller accused them of following her and began yelling at them. Despite the daughter’s efforts to assist her mother, Miller followed them and eventually struck the woman in the face with a broken beer bottle, causing severe injuries.
The first victim was treated for minor injuries at St. Anthony Hospital, while the third victim required five stitches for her wounds. Miller has been charged with three counts of aggravated battery and one count of aggravated assault against a person over 60.
Judge Robert Kuzas ordered Miller to be detained following these incidents. Records show that she had failed to appear in court for a pending misdemeanor battery charge, and previous cases involving retail theft and battery have been dropped.
Miller’s pattern of violent behavior and repeated arrests highlight the need for intervention and accountability to prevent further harm to the community.
