A Florida woman is accused of stabbing a friend with scissors during an Uber ride after an argument erupted over whether she could drink a beer in the vehicle.
Lynn Marie Zamora, 32, was arrested Monday night following the alleged attack, which began after she and the male victim were picked up from the Best Western Plus Kendall Hotel & Suites in Miami, according to an arrest report obtained by Law & Crime.
The two were reportedly on their way to another friend’s home when Zamora said she wanted to drink a beer during the rideshare trip.
When the victim told her she was not allowed to drink in the Uber, Zamora allegedly grew “irritated” and insisted that she could.
After he repeated several times that drinking was not permitted in the car, Zamora allegedly pulled a pair of scissors from her purse and stabbed him once in the left bicep and once in the left calf, the outlet reported.
The Uber driver quickly stopped the vehicle and got out, with the injured victim following, before 911 was called.
Police responded to the scene and took Zamora into custody.
The victim was transported to a hospital, where he received treatment for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.
Zamora was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to an arrest report obtained by Law & Crime.
According to Uber’s community guidelines, “drug use and open containers of alcohol are never allowed while using the Uber Marketplace Platform,” and riders are instructed to “never bring illegal drugs or open containers of alcohol into a car.”
The 32-year-old appeared over a video call in front of a judge on Wednesday from jail, where it was revealed that she was already on probation for a separate battery conviction against a person aged 65 years or older, video obtained by WSVN shows.
It was also revealed that Zamora had at least several other prior assault and battery convictions and a conviction for tampering with an electronic monitor.
Zamora’s attorney attempted to have her moved to a hospital, but the judge denied the request because of the probation violation that needed to be handled first in a separate court hearing.
Following the judge’s order to hold Zamora on probable cause with a bond set at $7,500, Zamora became visibly distressed, pleading with the judge despite the audio being muted before being escorted away by a bailiff.
She is scheduled to have her next court appearance for Monday’s arrest on Aug. 12.
