- Police in Smyrna, Georgia, said Friday they found the dismembered remains of a woman stuffed into garbage bags inside a car trunk at an apartment complex this week.
- The victim, Shanteria Mosley — known to family and friends as “KT” — worked as a DoorDash delivery driver.
- 18-year-old Kingston Bradley, who lived at the same apartment complex, was arrested and charged with malice murder and concealing the death of another.
- Smyrna Police upgraded charges against Kingston Bradley after executing a search warrant and finding additional remains belonging to Shanteria Mosley inside a vehicle's trunk on Friday.
- Police said Mosley is believed to have been killed between 10 a.m. and noon on Wednesday.
- Kingston Bradley's father, Kenneth Bradley, released a statement addressing the arrest, saying his son has dealt with mental illness for six years and that he had no involvement.
- Mosley’s body was discovered while checking the car at Park Valley Apartments in response to a missing person report earlier in the week.
- Authorities waited for officials from the Cobb County medical examiner’s office to arrive at the complex before opening the bags to confirm they contained body parts.
- Police have not revealed a potential motive for the killing or clarified how Bradley and Mosley knew each other.
- Court records filed this week show Bradley had previously applied to Cobb County's Mental Health Court program following a prior arrest for battery.
- Bradley remains in custody without bond as Smyrna Police continue following leads and interviewing potential contacts in the case.
Police in Smyrna, Georgia, discovered the dismembered remains of Shanteria Mosley, a DoorDash driver, in a car trunk at Park Valley Apartments. The gruesome crime led to the arrest of 18-year-old Kingston Bradley, who has been charged with malice murder and concealing a death.1237911
Lt. Meredith Holt described the incident as “a particularly gruesome crime” and expressed sympathy for Mosley’s family, stating, “I cannot imagine what the family is going through.” Mosley was reported missing earlier in the week, prompting police to check the vehicle where her remains were found.
Bradley, who lives with his father at the same complex, has a history of mental health issues. His father, Kenneth Bradley, stated, “Kingston has been dealing with mental illness for the past 6 years.” He emphasized his lack of knowledge about the incident and expressed condolences to Mosley’s family.6
Authorities are still investigating the connection between Bradley and Mosley, with police noting that they have not revealed a motive for the killing. “You never know what's going on besides behind somebody else's doors,” an assistant district attorney remarked, highlighting the shock of the crime occurring so close to home.8
Bradley remains in custody without bond as the investigation continues, with police following leads and interviewing potential contacts related to the case.
“The victim, Shanteria Mosley, was found in garbage bags inside a car trunk at Park Valley Apartments after a missing person report. Kingston Bradley's father, Kenneth, publicly stated his son has dealt with mental illness for six years and that he had no involvement, while police continue investigating the motive.”
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