Domestic-related homicide under investigation in Bluffton
Shortly before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a domestic incident in progress at Vista View Apartments in Bluffton.
Upon arrival, deputies located a 50-year-old woman suffering from stab wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, the victim succumbed to her injuries.
A 21-year-old male, who was also injured during the incident, was transported to a hospital for treatment. Arrest warrants for him have been obtained for murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.
The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s identity and cause of death following notification of next of kin and completion of an autopsy.
This investigation remains ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency dispatch line at 843-524-2777. Anonymous tips may be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Beaufort County via the P3 Tips app, online at TIPSBFT.COM, or by calling 844-TIPS-BFT
