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Story summary
- Tony Spell, pastor, was arrested on June 23 2026 for second-degree battery after beating a 20-year-old neighbor.
- He told his congregation the assault was a biblical act, citing Mark 16:18.
- Spell said the neighbor threatened his family, calling the confrontation domestic terrorism.
- Surveillance video shows Spell crossing the street, confronting the man and striking him repeatedly.
- The victim required five stitches to his chin and possibly a broken orbital bone.
