Four arrested in attack of pastor in Conway church parking lot

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WBTW) – Four people were arrested for attacking a pastor from Divine Deliverance Worship Center in Conway Sunday morning.

Horry County Police Officers were called to the church, located at 1262 Hwy 501 Business, in Conway, Sunday morning for a fight. The officers arrived to find the 54-year-old victim in the parking lot immediately after he was assaulted. The officers discovered that four suspects traveled to the church to assault the pastor over accusations against him.

Horry County Police did not release details pertaining to the accusations made against the victim by the suspects. Officers arrested two individuals from Myrtle Beach and two from Conway.

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• Toria Nesbitt, 21, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with assault and battery by mob in the 3^rd degree, disturbance of religious worship, and malicious damage to place of worship.
• Bruce R. Edwards Jr, 19, of Myrtle Beach, is charged with assault and battery by mob in the 3^rd degree, disturbance of religious worship, and malicious damage to place of worship.
• Daisha P. Cooper, 19, of Conway, is charged with assault and battery by mob in the 3^rd degree, and disturbance of religious worship.
• Kimberly S. Kirby, 27, of Conway, was charged with disturbance of religious worship.

Edwards, Cooper, and Kirby were arrested and transported to the Horry County Detention Center to await bond. Toria Nesbitt was injured during the incident and was admitted at a local hospital. He is in custody and under police-watch until his release from the hospital, at which time he will transported to the Detention Center.