Police: Man stabbed cousin in S. Carolina church over curse
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities say a man stabbed his cousin during a church service in South Carolina because he thought the victim had put a curse on him.
Sumter County deputies released the new details as a judge held a hearing and denied bond Monday for 65-year-old Billy Lewis.
Investigators say Lewis began stabbing his cousin, who was seated in front of him Sunday morning at St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Authorities say the victim was wounded in the back and head, but is recovering.
The Rev. Eric Dent says his wife is a nurse and helped treat the man until paramedics arrived. Dent says both men were loyal church members.
Lewis' sister, Edith Lewis, says he is schizophrenic and wasn't taking his medicine.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lewis didn't have a lawyer at Monday's hearing.