On August 1, 2024, at approximately 6 a.m., the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of a gunshot wound resulting from a domestic incident at a residence on Shell Point Road in Shell Point, South Carolina. Upon arrival, deputies discovered 46-year-old Stephanie Elizabeth Fries deceased from multiple gunshot wounds to her face and head. Her partner of ten years, 37-year-old Brenden Elsila, was present at the scene and was detained by law enforcement.
Following an inves
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