Murder charge dropped against Calhoun County teen in death of Jack Snyder

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — A Calhoun County teenager has pleaded guilty to carjacking and a murder charge has been dropped against him in the killing of a popular Battle Creek Central High School student.

On Thursday, Dewond Estes III, 14, pleaded guilty to one count of carjacking in exchange for dismissal of the murder charge as part of a plea deal.

No sentencing date has yet been set.

Estes, 13 at the time, and Judge Chimner, then 14, were charged as adults in the shooting death of 17-year-old Battle Creek Central senior Jack Snyder. He was fatally shot after seeing the two teens walking in the cold and offering them a ride on Feb. 17, 2023. Battle Creek police said a fight occurred when one of the teens allegedly attempted to grab the keys near Southwest Capital and Battle Creek avenues. . They said Chimner then shot Snyder twice.

Chimner confessed to pulling the trigger and was later charged, as an adult, with murder, carjacking and two weapons offenses. He must be tried for these charges.

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