A 65-year-old South Carolina man is charged with stabbing the person sitting in front of him in church.
Local media outlets report Billy Lewis of Wedgefield,
about 35 miles east of Columbia, is charged with attempted murder for
stabbing a man during services Sunday at St. Paul African Methodist
Episcopal Church.
Authorities have not identified the victim. He was airlifted to a hospital in Columbia with severe injuries.
Witnesses told Sumter County Sheriff's deputies that
Lewis stood about 9:30 a.m. and began stabbing the man in front of him
in the back and head for no apparent reason. A nurse attending the
service helped the victim until emergency responders arrived.
Deputies say Lewis has a history of mental health issues, but that hasn't included violence.
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