Brittney Renee Bailey, 30, was found shot to death inside her Bennettsville, South Carolina, home on April 5, 2024. There were no signs of forced entry. Her body was discovered after her three-year-old son was found wandering alone in the street and told bystanders his mother was hurt inside the house on Cheryl Street.

Police arrested and charged 37-year-old Colin Sedrick Bruce with murder in connection with Bailey’s death. Bruce was out on bond at the time on earlier charges involving Bailey, including kidnapping, assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, and domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature. Reports in 2023 and February 2024 allege prior violent incidents, including an episode in September 2023 in which Bruce allegedly choked Bailey until she nearly lost consciousness and a February incident in which he allegedly threatened harm to her child if she contacted police. Authorities say they are reviewing how those prior cases were handled.

Does anyone in the Bennettsville area have information about Brittney’s last days or the earlier incidents involving Bruce?