Bond Denied For South Carolina Couple Charged In Multi-State Killing Spree
The Latest (6/21/21):
A South Carolina couple, Tyler Terry and Adrienne Simpson, that have been linked to five murders across multiple states are now facing more charges in York County.
A judge denied bond for the duo Monday evening.
The Latest (6/2/21):
South Carolina couple, Tyler Terry and Adrienne Simpson, have now been linked to a Memphis, Tennessee murder after being charged in four homicides in Missouri and South Carolina, officials confirmed Wednesday.
“I don’t think we’ve every seen anything really of this size in quite some time,” said Grant Suskin with the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
According to officials, the Memphis murder took place on May 17 around 2 a.m.
“This past Friday, members of the Memphis police department came down to Chester to conduct part of their investigation in partnership with our office,” explained Suskin.
The Chester County deputies and SLED are working with Memphis Police Department on the case.
“No warrants have been signed that I am aware of, but we do believe Memphis PD will be obtaining warrants in the future,” deputies said.
No further details have been released.
“It’s really comforting for our people and the community as well to know that both of these people are behind bars,” added Suskin.
The Latest (5/24/21):
A weeklong manhunt in Chester County has ended as accused murderer Tyler Terry has been located and taken into custody Monday morning, officials said.
The Chester County Sheriff’s Office tweeted around 10:40 a.m. that Terry was in custody and everyone was safe including the suspect as no gunshots were fired.
The manhunt reached its seventh day Monday as law enforcement from multiple cities and states joined the search in efforts to find the suspect. According to deputies, more than 300 law enforcement officers assisted in the Monday search that concentrated on the SC Highway number 9 and 99.
“These agencies are assisted by helicopters from SLED, the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office, and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, along with other air assets from the FBI,” the sheriff’s office tweeted.
The Latest (5/23/21):
Chester County deputies are actively pursuing Tyler Terry in the Highway 9 and Richburg Road Area for his involvement in several shootings.
Police say the area has been shut down and residents are asked to stay indoors with the doors locked as they look for the suspect.
Update (5/22/21):
CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — Deputies are still searching for Tyler Terry after several days-long manhunt in Chester County for his involvement in four separate shootings. Now there is a $12,000 reward for information leading to his capture, officials say.
Authorities say a body found overnight Wednesday in Chester County is the husband of the woman charged in the chase involving accused murder suspect Tyler Terry.
33-year-old Eugene Simpson’s body was found on May 19th. Officials say Simpson is the husband of Adrienne Simpson, a woman who was arrested after a chase involving Chester County Deputies.
Euguene Simpson was reported missing in early May, according to the Chester County Coroner’s Office.
Deputies say Adrienne Simpson was with Terry when he fired shots at deputies during a high speed chase.
According to deputies, around 11 p.m. on May 17th a traffic stop was initiated near a closed Bojangles at Edgeland Road and Highway 9 in Richburg. As deputies attempted to approach the suspicious vehicle the driver, later identified as Adrienne Simpson, proceeded to take off and refused to stop which led to a lengthy car chase that lasted around 30 minutes on narrow roads.
During the chase, as cars reached more than 100 mph, shots were fired from the fleeing vehicle at officers. The chase continued even as the law enforcement vehicle had a bullet lodged in the windshield of a cruiser, just above the steering wheel, according to authorities.
Chester County Sheriff Max Dorsey says that the chase ended in a crash and Adrienne Simpson being arrested while Terry, who fired at deputies, escaped.
Adrienne Simpson has been charged with failure to stop for a blue light.
Warrants have been issued for two counts of attempted murder for Terry in reference to the chase. He is also facing murder and possession of a weapon during a violent crime charges in connection with a homicide that happened on May 2nd on Lowry Row in York County.
Detectives say they have credible information and evidence linking Terry to the murder of Thomas Durell Hardin.
Additionally, Chester Police Detectives are obtaining warrants for Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon During a Violent Crime, Pointing and Presenting, Injury to Property, and Burglary 1st Degree on Terry stemming from the shooting incidents that occurred on May 2, 2021 at Erlich Street and at Taco Bell on JA Cochran Bypass.
Detectives have also linked Adrienne Simpson to those incidents as well and additional charges for Accessory After the Fact are pending, according to a news release.
One deputy received minor injuries during the chase that happened through York and Chester counties. According to authorities, no other deputies were injured.
The sheriff said Terry and Adrienne Simpson not only put deputies in danger, but threatened other innocent people in both Chester and York counties as they sped along, firing multiple shots.
The deputy whose windshield was struck right in front of the driver’s seat wasn’t hurt “by the grace of God,” he said.
“That shot was one of the first shots fired, but that deputy continued chasing,” Dorsey said.
In Missouri, police say they believe Tyler Terry and Adrienne Simpson are also responsible for two separate fatal shootings in St. Louis.
Terry and Simpson are believed to have shot Dr. Sergei Zacharev during a Saturday night robbery in a restaurant parking lot, and to have shot Barbara Goodkin about 45 minutes later as she sat in her car, using the same weapon in each shooting, according to Brentwood Police Chief Joseph Spiess.
The investigation is ongoing and Terry is still considered armed and extremely dangerous. Neighbors are being asked to stay inside and keep their doors locked until authorities locate and arrest Terry.
The incident in Chester County was the 15th officer involved shooting in South Carolina in 2021.
In 2020, there were 49 officer involved shootings in South Carolina; one involved the Chester County Sheriff’s Office.
