The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) charged Jayden Jeremiah Jefferies, 17, with Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Deadly Crime, and Additional Penalty for a Concealable Weapon, as he was not eligible at 17 for a Concealed Weapons Permit (CWP), on
Saturday, July 19, 2025. The SLED investigation was requested by the Pageland Police Department and the Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office.
Details can be found in the attached warrants.
Jefferies was booked into the Chesterfield County Detention Center.
The case will be prosecuted by the 4th Circuit Solicitor’s Office.
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Thomas Hyslip lives in Tega Cay with his wife and daughter. After 27 years in the U.S. Army and Federal Law Enforcement, he retired to pursue his passion for teaching. Tom is now an Assistant Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. In 2 short years he has won 10 awards from the South Carolina Press Association, including first place in column writing, education beat reporting and best podcast.
