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UPDATE from Beaufort County Sheriff's Office ‼️

Bryan Stacey Palacios, 21, of Bluffton, is in custody at the Beaufort County Detention Center following a domestic-related homicide that occurred Tuesday afternoon at Vista View Apartments in Bluffton.

Palacios has been charged with murder and possession of a weapon during the commission of a violent crime.

Shortly before 2 p.m. on June 16, 2026, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a report of a domestic incident in progress at the apartment complex.

Responding deputies located the victim suffering from stab wounds. Despite lifesaving efforts, she succumbed to her injuries. The Beaufort County Coroner’s Office has identified the victim as Elisa Palacios, 50, of Bluffton.

Bryan Palacios was also injured during the incident and transported to a hospital for treatment before being taken into custody.
The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident 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.

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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, Inc. - SC via the P3 Tips app, online at TIPSBFT.COM, or by calling 844-TIPS-BFT.

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