The granddaughter of Actor Morgan Freeman was stabbed to death near her New York City apartment early Sunday in what appears to be an attempted exorcism by her boyfriend.

Witnesses tell the New York Post that 30-year-old Lamar Davenport  was stabbing E’Dena Hines, 33 and screaming, “Get out, devils! I cast you out, devils! In the name of Jesus Christ, I cast you out!”

Davenport has a history of abusing drugs and alcohol.  Officials believe the live-in boyfriend was in the middle of a drug induced obsession when he attacked Hines. After the stabbing, a witness claims Davenport screamed, "Jesus Christ is born!"

Davenport, an aspiring actor and rapper, who goes by the name “Lyric,” has six prior arrests. Officers had to physically restrain Davenport as he was arrested and taken to a hospital for a psychiatric evaluation. He has been charged with 2nd degree murder.

Hines was a graduate of NYU’s Graduate Acting Program. She performed on Broadway in 2012. She recently moved back to New York to continue her acting career.. Hines was the granddaughter of Morgan Freeman’s first wife. The acclaimed actor  issued a statement "the world will never know her artistry and talent," adding "her star will continue to shine bright in our hearts."

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