{"id":590,"date":"2026-05-27T14:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=590"},"modified":"2026-05-27T14:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T14:12:12","slug":"officers-find-womans-body-on-welfare-check-arrest-man-forest-acres-police-say-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=590","title":{"rendered":"Officers find woman\u2019s body on welfare check &#038; arrest man, Forest Acres police say"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>A woman is dead and a man is in custody following a domestic violence incident at a South Carolina home, according to the Forest Acres Police Department said.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=589\">Outrage over 2026 redistricting drives SC Democrats to first day of early vote<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>At about 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to a home in the 3000 block of Barnes Springs Road, police said in a news release. That\u2019s in the Forest Acres area of Columbia, between Two Notch Road and North Trenholm Road.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The officers were making a welfare check at the home after getting a call from a concerned family member, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Minutes after the call officers were at the home, where they discovered that the entrance was blocked and they forced their way inside, police said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Inside, officers found the body of a dead woman, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Police said that the woman\u2019s identity and cause of death are pending autopsy by the Richland County Coroner\u2019s Office.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Also in the home officers encountered a man who is suspected of killing the woman, police said. The man has not been publicly identified.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=588\">Officers find woman\u2019s body on welfare check &amp; arrest man, Forest Acres police say<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Hostage negotiators made contact with the man and were able to talk him into surrendering in under an hour, according to the release. Once in custody, it was discovered the man was injured, which is believed to have occurred before officers arrived on scene, police said. The man was taken to an area hospital for treatment and remains in custody, according to the release.<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>No other injuries were reported.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>There was no word about any charges the man could face.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Information about what happened between the woman and man was not available, but police said they\u2019re continuing to investigate.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a heartbreaking situation and a tragic reminder of the devastating impact domestic violence can have on families and communities,\u201d Police Chief Don Robinson said in the release. \u201cDomestic violence situations are often complex and dangerous, and we encourage anyone experiencing abuse or warning signs to seek help before situations escalate to violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Police said help is available to anyone experiencing domestic violence. Contact Sistercare at 803-765-9428 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>         BEHIND THE STORY     <\/h3>\n<p>             MORE          <\/p>\n<div>\n<h3>This is a breaking news story<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p>In a breaking news situation, facts can be unclear and the situation may still be developing. The State is trying to get important information to the public as quickly and accurately as possible. This story will be updated as more information becomes available, and some information in this story may change as the facts become clearer. 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