Police: TX murder suspect told his child to clean up blood after stabbing estranged wife

Lewis Bright, 47, was taken into custody at Bexar County Jail Monday night on a murder charge. Lewis Bright, 47, was taken into custody at Bexar County Jail Monday night on a murder charge. Image 1 of / 71 Caption Close Police: TX murder suspect told his child to clean up blood after stabbing estranged wife 1 / 71 Back to Gallery

The man accused of stabbing his estranged wife and leaving her at a San Antonio emergency clinic, where she died, was arrested Monday night.

Lewis Bright, 47, was taken into custody on a murder warrant almost three weeks after he dropped Erica Bright off at the First Choice Emergency Clinic on Nacogdoches Road Nov. 16.

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She told the nursing staff before she died that Lewis Bright stabbed her with a knife at her home, according to the arrest affidavit.

Police obtained a search warrant and inside the apartment they found clumps of coagulated blood on the floor and a large kitchen knife in the sink with blood on its blade, the affidavit says.

Investigators interviewed the estranged couple's child, who reportedly saw Lewis Bright driving the family car with Erica Bright in the passenger seat with her head back, eyes closed and blood on her mouth.

The child said Lewis Bright said Erica Bright had cut herself and instructed the child to clean up all the blood in the apartment, according to the affidavit.

Bright's bond amount was not set as of Tuesday morning as he awaits a court date.

Fares Sabawi covers crime in San Antonio and Bexar County for mySA.com. Read more of his stories here. | fsabawi@mysa.com | Twitter: @FaresInSA