Smyrna judge denies bond in brutal murder

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Oct 24, 2026
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In carefully evaluating the factors based
on everything the court has heard and seen today,
Mr. Bradley is not a candidate for bond at this time.
On Friday, Judge denied Kingston Bradley bond
in connection with the brutal September murder
of Shantiria Mosley. During the hearing,
a Smyrna police detective recalled an interview
with Bradley's father, Kenneth.
He informed investigators that his son has schizophrenia,
bipolar disorder, hadn't been taking his medications,
and abused over-the-counter
drugs. The detective also interviewed Bradley's girlfriend,
who told investigators what she
overheard during a phone call the day
of the crime she could she overheard Kenneth say to
Kingston there's a body in here what did you
do get rid of it after the interview with Kenneth
officers say they found bloody bedding
in his truck authorities have not said whether the
father will also face charges investigators say they
also found a gun bloody handsaw and
cleaning supplies in the Bradley's apartment
the detective testified that their whole home
smelled like bleach investigators say they
also found digital evidence on Bradley's phone this
This was a photo of Shantiria decapitated in Kingston's bedroom.
Police do not believe the two knew each other before they met
for the first time in late September.
At the hearing, the detective revealed that Bradley found
Mosley's contact information through an online escort service.
The detective says they found her in her own car.
Shantiria's head and arms and legs in the trunk of the vehicle.
Both attorneys made brief arguments before Friday's ruling.
We would ask that a reasonable bond be set in this case based
on his lack of criminal history and his age.
We would ask for an ankle monitor and house arrest.
I mean, this was stranger on stranger.
So there is absolutely no conditions that you could put
into place that would keep our community safe.
