WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |Man Stabs Woman because of Alleged Voodoo Spell

Man Stabs Woman because of Alleged Voodoo Spell

A woman is stabbed more than 30 times Sunday night, and witnesses say the man stabbed her because he thought she put a voodoo spell put on him.

The stabbing happened on North 43rd Street, which is near Gus Young in north Baton Rouge. Witnesses say a woman was stabbed a few blocks down on Billops Street.

They say a man, who police identify as Courtney Thomas, took two knives and stabbed her more than 30 times.

They say the woman tried to get away by running to North 43rd Street, but witnesses say Thomas followed her and then tried to stab a man who helped the woman.

We're told the "Good Samaritan" grabbed a pipe and Thomas fled the scene. He was arrested some time later.

Paramedics rushed the woman to a local hospital. Police say her injuries are non-life threatening.