Back to All News

SLED Charges Three Chester County Residents as Murder Investigation Continues

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

 The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged John-David Estes, 21, with Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. 

SLED charged Kenyetta Adrryll Sims, 53, with Accessory After the Fact to Murder on Thursday, May 7, 2026. 

SLED charged Quentin Javor Craig Jr., 24, with Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder on Saturday, May 9, 2026. 

The Chester Police Department and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the SLED investigation. 

Details can be found in the attached warrants. Bond was denied on all three individuals. 

Estes, Sims, and Craig Jr. were booked into the Chester County Detention Center. 

The case will be prosecuted by the 6th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.

SLED’s investigation is active and ongoing at this time. Anyone with information can call SLED at (866) 472-8477 and/or email tips@sled.sc.gov or provide information to the Chester County Sheriff's Office online at https://form.jotform.com/261274730916156

View full news release PDF. 

###

For media inquiries, please email SLED’s Public Information Office: pio@sled.sc.gov

Back to All News