Forest Acres, SC, June 2, 2026 — A 53-year-old Indian-origin woman who was reportedly preparing to restart her teaching career and leave an unhappy marriage was found dead in her home last week in what police say appears to be a domestic violence-related murder-suicide.
The Forest Acres Police Department identified the victim as Annie Christinal Pushpanathan, 53. The suspect was identified as Kenneth Dwain Benton, 67, who died at a local hospital on May 28 after suffering a gunshot wound.
According to police, officers responded to a welfare check request on May 26 at a residence on Barnes Springs Road. After forcing entry into the home, they found Pushpanathan dead from a gunshot wound…