Spartanburg, S.C. — A Spartanburg woman has been charged with double homicide following the deaths of two individuals on March 27, according to the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office.
Kayla Michelle Benton, 30, of Sunset Circle in Spartanburg, is facing two murder charges and charges for possessing a weapon. The incident occurred after a 24-hour period in which all the individuals involved knew each other. Authorities reported that verbal and physical altercations took place, with alcohol playing a role in the events leading to the deaths.
The Spartanburg County Coroner’s Office identified the two victims as Sherman Armand Sims, 32, and Susan Marie Gonzalez, 38, both of Spartanburg. Sims and Gonzalez lived in separate apartments within the same complex located at 130 Mobile Drive in Spartanburg. Authorities continue to investigate the incident.