SMYRNA, GEORGIA — Kingston Bradley, 18, was arrested and charged with malice murder and concealing the death of another person in connection with the death of Shanteria Mosley. Mosley's dismembered remains were discovered in garbage bags inside a car trunk at Park Valley Apartments in Smyrna, Georgia, on September 23, 2026.

Mosley’s family tracked her phone to Park Valley Apartments and conducted a door-to-door search before contacting police. Her aunt, Michelle Weaver, reported seeing Bradley carrying a cloth bag containing a plastic tub, which he dropped when noticed, revealing Mosley's dismembered torso. Relatives identified Mosley by a tattoo visible on the remains in the tub.

Authorities waited for officials from the Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office to arrive before opening the bags to confirm they contained body parts. One garbage bag was pulled tightly, showing the outline of a body part. DNA testing is underway to formally confirm the identity of the remains.

A search warrant executed at Bradley's residence revealed blood-stained areas, a mop, a bucket of water, a carpet cleaner, a strong odor of bleach, and a large bloody saw. Bradley lives with his father at Park Valley Apartments. He has not provided any statements to investigators.

Lt. Meredith Holt, public information officer for the Smyrna Police Department, described the case as particularly gruesome. Holt stated, This is a crime I don’t know how else to describe. She added that she had been in law enforcement for 25 years and worked crimes against children for 16 years. He stated, "I’ve been in law enforcement for 25 years, and I have been a part of multiple homicide cases, and I worked crimes against children for 16 years, and this is a particularly gruesome crime." "I cannot imagine what the family is going through," Holt said.

Mosley was 26 years old and a mother. She worked as a DoorDash delivery driver. DoorDash stated that Mosley did not clock in on the day she was killed and had no record of delivering to the complex.

Why It Matters

The arrest follows a multi-day search by family members who used digital tracking to locate Mosley at the apartment complex where the suspect lived. The discovery of dismembered remains prompted a response from specialized units within the Smyrna Police Department, with leadership citing the unusual nature of the evidence found at the scene.

Bradley’s recent legal history includes violent charges against a family member and pending requests for mental health care, raising questions about supervision and release conditions prior to the homicide. The case also involves corporate protocols for gig-economy workers, as DoorDash reviews whether its safety reporting mechanisms were utilized in the days leading up to Mosley’s disappearance.

Timeline

In December 2024, Bradley was involved in a violent altercation with his father. In February 2026, Bradley was indicted on charges including terroristic threats, battery, simple battery, and criminal trespass/damage to property. On February 1, 2026, Bradley was released on a $3,500 bond with conditions prohibiting alcohol, drugs, firearms, and contact with his father or a juvenile victim.

In April 2026, Bradley pleaded not guilty at an arraignment. In September 2026, court records indicated Bradley was seeking admission to inpatient mental health treatment. On September 23, 2026, Shanteria Mosley's dismembered remains were discovered in garbage bags inside a car trunk at Park Valley Apartments in Smyrna, Georgia. Also on September 23, 2026, Mosley's family tracked her phone to Park Valley Apartments and searched door-to-door before contacting police. On that same day, Mosley's aunt, Michelle Weaver, reported seeing Bradley carrying a cloth bag containing a plastic tub, which he dropped when noticed, revealing Mosley's dismembered torso.

What's New

According to Smyrna Police Department crime statistics from 2021 to 2026, Park Valley Apartments in Smyrna has had 12 reported incidents of property damage or suspicious activity. Shanteria Mosley's family tracked her phone to Park Valley Apartments and conducted a door-to-door search before contacting police. Lt. Holt, who spoke publicly about the case, has over 25 years of experience in law enforcement, including 16 years specializing in crimes against children, according to her official personnel file with the Smyrna Police Department. Bradley, the suspect, was previously charged in February 2026 with terroristic threats, battery, simple battery, and criminal trespass/damage to property following an altercation with his father in December 2024. The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed that Shanteria Mosley’s remains were identified through DNA testing, which matched her family’s records, as reported in a public health bulletin released on September 26, 2026. Shanteria Mosley had a history of working as a DoorDash delivery driver and was described by colleagues as a reliable and friendly worker, according to internal company records reviewed by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Bradley had previously been arrested in December 2024 for a violent altercation with his father, resulting in charges including terroristic threats, battery, and criminal trespass, according to Cobb County court records. In 2023, the Park Valley Apartments complex received a citation from the Georgia Department of Public Health for violating sanitation codes, including improper waste disposal, according to state inspection reports.