‘Covered in blood’: Suspect in custody after alleged beating in Graniteville
GRANITEVILLE, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - A suspect has been arrested after being accused of assaulting two people in Graniteville, we learned on Thursday.
Aiken County deputies responded to Green Street about an assault on Monday at 5:51 p.m.
When deputies say they arrived on the scene, they found the victim covered in blood on his hands, legs and face.
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Deputies say the victim had multiple cuts on his face. His eye was swollen and he had a large bump on his head.
The victim told deputies he was sitting on the back porch when Joshua Curtis, 41, began assaulting him, deputies said.
The victim’s wife stated she looked outside the window of the house and observed Curtis using his bare hands with a closed fist, striking the victim in the head, she told authorities.
Curtis then left and began walking down Green Street, according to the victim’s wife.
The victim told authorities he did wish to pursue criminal charges against Curtis.
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Deputies say they found a huge pool of blood on the porch.
Authorities said the victim completed a victim sheet but was unable to complete a voluntary statement because he needed medical attention.
Back in November, Curtis’ mother told deputies she was assaulted by her son, Curtis, who lives with her.
She said she confronted Curtis about being back on drugs when he began arguing with her and poking her in the face, deputies said.
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Curtis poked her in the face so hard it caused pain, so she threw a fork at him to get him to get away, she told authorities.
She is elderly, and deputies said she was afraid for her safety.
She told authorities she wanted to pursue assault charges.
Curtis was arrested on Tuesday and charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and assault and battery in the third degree, according to jail records.
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