BENNETTSVILLE — A brawl erupted in a Marlboro County courtroom Tuesday when the family members of a slain woman attacked a man charged in her death, according to court officials.

George Anthony Cousins, 46, is charged with murder in the shooting death of his girlfriend, 42-year-old Tammy Locklear Norris, and appeared in court Tuesday morning for a bond hearing on the charges, 4th Circuit Solicitor Will Rogers said. Just before the hearing started, two of Norris’ children lunged for Cousins.

Cousins was apparently punched in the eye during the brief scuffle, but no serious injuries were reported and the fight was broken up quickly by deputies, Rogers said.