SLED Charges York County Man with Murder and Attempted Murder in Ongoing Investigation
Thursday, Jun 11, 2026
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Dayvontae Lamont Adams, 25, with Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Details can be found in the attached warrants.
Adams was booked into the Chester County Detention Center.
The case will be prosecuted by the 6th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
SLED charged John-David Estes, 21, with Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder onTuesday, May 5, 2026, and Quentin Craig Jr., 24, with Murder and two counts of Attempted Murder on Saturday, May 9, 2026.
SLED also charged Kenyetta Adrryll Sims, 53, with Accessory After the Fact to Murder on Thursday, May 7, 2026.
The Chester Police Department and the Chester County Sheriff’s Office are assisting in the SLED investigation.
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.
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