A short time later,Daniel Billings,29,was arrested at a property in Fifield,about an hour northwest of Forbes,and was taken to Parkes police station.
He was charged with murder (DV) and contravening an apprehended violence order.
Central West Police District crime manager Detective Inspector Jason Darcy said the pair had previously been in a relationship and described the crime scene as “brutal”.
“It was terribly violent,” he said.
“I’ve got 34 years in the police,a former homicide detective. I’ve been to a few and it was quite brutal.
“Thoughts go out to the family of the young lady.”