Friends Picture Young SC Couple Found Dead In Columbia Murder-Suicide

The Richland County coroner has identified the young couple found dead in a suspected murder-suicide as, Kristi Bell and Kentrell Kelly, of northeast Richland County. The couple was discovered shot dead in a Columbia apartment complex.

According to social media posts, the couple has a young child together, however, the condition and whereabouts of that child was not addressed publicly by authorities.

Bell, 21, of Irmo died at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the head. Kelly, 26, of Hopkins also died at the scene from a single gunshot wound to the head, according to Richland County coroner Gary Watts.

Deputies say the incident happened around 10:30 a.m. Saturday at a Columbia apartment complex, located at 1310 Oakcrest Drive. Both victims were found unresponsive by deputies when they arrived at the scene.

Investigators with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department are still trying to determine the exact circumstances of the shooting, and if it is indeed a murder-suicide. source

Friends and family members of the couple took to social media to sent out condolences and to remember them.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends at this difficult time.