2 hurt in chair-tossing incident at Dragon Con

Chairs thrown from balcony; police seek information, tips.

Two women who attended Dragon Con in Atlanta are recovering from head injuries after they were hit by chairs thrown from a hotel balcony early Sunday.

Two chairs were tossed from the 10th floor of the Marriott Marquis hotel in downtown Atlanta about 1:40 a.m., Atlanta police spokesman Sgt. John Chafee said.

Kelly McDaniel, 25, said she heard loud pops and felt something wet and warm gushing down here face.

“It was just so much blood,” McDaniel said.

She was released from Grady Memorial Hospital after treatment for a head injury, Chafee said.

McDaniel thinks her Loki costume from the “Avengers” movies helped lessen the blow from the chair.

“I really think that saved my life,” she said.

“I think they need to be punished by the law for assault with a deadly weapon,” she said. “I could have been really hurt.”

Jamie Temple-Thompson Amador, who was dressed as Jessica Rabbit from the movie “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” was rushed to Wellstar Atlanta Medical Hospital, friend Jennifer Matteson told The AJC, where she was treated and released.

Matteson said she and Amador drove from Louisiana for their first Dragon Con.

Despite her friend’s injury, Matteson said their experience was still positive, from the “phenomenal” hotel hospitality to the community.

“The love and support from the Dragon Con family is heartwarming, to say the least,” Matteson said.

Dragon Con spokesman Dan Carroll said in a statement that organizers “are grateful that the injuries were not more severe.”

“We are proud of the Dragon Con attendees who stepped up quickly, realized the severity of the situation and provided immediate assistance,” Carroll said.

Anyone with video or information about the incident should contact the Atlanta Police Department.

Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000 via Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, text information to 274637 or visit crimestoppersatlanta.org.