A woman delivering lunch to an Atlanta residence was assaulted, say police, but fought off her attacker with her keys.
The woman, 29-year-old Sonya Kristina King, said that she entered the home of 55-year-old Rick Painter to drop off his lunch. She said as she tried to leave the home, Painter grabbed her by her headdress and attempted to grab her by the neck. She responded by hitting him on his face and body with her keys. When police entered the home, they say they discovered Painter had blocked the door with a couch. They found Painter naked with “scars, marks, and bruises on his head and torso.”…
“Painter, who has a criminal record and was described by one of his neighbors as a “racist,” declared himself to be “Jesus” during the attack,” CAIR-Georgia said.
The “headdress” was described elsewhere as a niqab or “religious veil”. Here’s NBC News with more:
Police met the driver at the South Grand Avenue address. When they got there, they tried to get inside the apartment, but found the door was blocked by a couch.
Officers were able to move the couch aside, and found Painter laying in the bed with the covers up. When they drew the covers back, they found Painter unclothed, covered in scars, marks and bruises on his head and torso.
First responders treated Painter at the home, then transported him to Grady Memorial Detention for further treatment.
Officials charged him with misdemeanor battery. A judge set Painter’s bond at $5,000, and his next court date is May 23 at 9 a.m.