The investigation into the death of Shanteria “KT” Mosley, a 26-year-old Georgia mother whose dismembered remains were discovered at a Smyrna apartment complex, has taken another major turn after an autopsy revealed how investigators believe she died.

According to Smyrna police, Mosley suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Investigators now believe she was killed inside an apartment at the Park Valley Apartments in Smyrna sometime between 10 a.m. and noon on September 23, 2026.

The new medical finding provides the first publicly released information about the cause of Mosley’s death since her remains were discovered.

However, investigators still have several major questions to answer, including why Mosley went to the apartment complex, what connection she had to the teenager accused in the case and whether anyone else was involved.

MOSLEY WAS REPORTED MISSING
The investigation began on the evening of September 23 when Mosley’s family became concerned after they could no longer reach her.

Her phone and vehicle were reportedly located at the Park Valley Apartments.

Police initially responded to the complex to investigate the missing-person report but did not immediately locate the victim.

The investigation changed dramatically after witnesses reported seeing a young man carrying a large plastic container through the complex.

According to court documents, the man later identified as Kingston Bradley dropped the container after realizing someone had seen him and ran toward an apartment.

Inside the container, investigators found a dismembered torso.

POLICE LATER FOUND MORE REMAINS
The investigation expanded two days later when detectives searched a vehicle connected to the case.

Police said they discovered garbage bags inside the trunk, including bags containing additional human remains.

The Cobb County Medical Examiner’s Office was contacted and ultimately confirmed that the remains belonged to Mosley.

The discovery led authorities to upgrade the case against Bradley from concealing a death to malice murder.

Bradley remains in custody without bond.

THE AUTOPSY ANSWERED ONE MAJOR QUESTION
For several days, investigators had not publicly disclosed how Mosley died.

That changed on September 29.

Smyrna police announced that the autopsy determined Mosley had suffered a gunshot wound to the head.

Police also said they believe the shooting occurred inside one of the apartments at Park Valley Apartments.

The finding gives investigators a clearer timeline and location as they continue reconstructing the events leading to Mosley’s death.

POLICE SAY SHE WAS KILLED BEFORE THE DISMEMBERMENT
Investigators believe Mosley was killed between approximately 10 a.m. and noon on September 23.

The dismemberment and movement of her remains appear to have occurred afterward, according to the evidence described in the arrest documents and police updates.

Investigators found evidence inside an apartment that included blood staining and a large saw, along with cleaning equipment and a strong smell of bleach, according to the arrest warrant.

Those details were presented as evidence in the investigation and have not independently established every step of what happened.

BRADLEY IS ACCUSED OF MURDER
Bradley, 18, was initially arrested on a charge of concealing the death of another person.

After additional remains were discovered, Smyrna police announced the more serious malice murder charge.

He remains the only person publicly charged in connection with Mosley’s death.

A murder charge is an allegation, and the charges against Bradley have not been proven in court.

Police have also said they are investigating whether other people could have been involved.

THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE TWO REMAINS A KEY QUESTION
One of the biggest unanswered questions is why Mosley was at the apartment complex.

Police have not publicly explained the relationship between Mosley and Bradley.

Investigators have said they are actively working to determine how the two were connected and what brought Mosley to Park Valley Apartments that morning.

That information could become an important part of establishing the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

MOSLEY WAS WORKING AS A DOORDASH DRIVER
Mosley was a mother and worked as a DoorDash driver.

According to reporting citing DoorDash, she was working on the day of her death.

The company said there was no evidence that Mosley had made a delivery to the apartment complex where her remains were discovered.

That detail has added another question for investigators: what brought her to the complex if she was not there to make a delivery?

Authorities have not publicly provided an answer.

FAMILY AND FRIENDS WERE SEARCHING FOR HER
Mosley’s disappearance quickly became a family emergency.

Relatives were reportedly unable to reach her and eventually tracked her phone to the apartment complex.

Police were called to investigate, beginning the chain of events that ultimately led to the discovery of her remains.

Her death has since left relatives and friends seeking answers about why she was at the complex and what happened inside the apartment.

POLICE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR ANSWERS
Despite the autopsy establishing the cause of death, investigators still have significant unanswered questions.

Police have not publicly identified a motive.

They have not explained the precise relationship between Mosley and Bradley.

They have also not ruled out the possibility of additional people being involved.

Smyrna police have continued interviewing people and examining evidence recovered from the apartment complex and vehicle.

BRADLEY’S FATHER HAS ALSO SPOKEN OUT
Bradley’s father released a statement during the investigation.

FOX 5 previously reported that he referenced his son’s history of mental-health problems.

Those statements are part of the family’s account and do not establish why Mosley was killed or whether mental health played any role in the alleged offense.

The criminal investigation remains focused on establishing the evidence and circumstances surrounding Mosley’s death.

POLICE HAD PREVIOUSLY RELEASED A TIMELINE
Before the autopsy results were announced, investigators had already established a preliminary timeline.

Police believed Mosley was killed sometime between 10 a.m. and noon on September 23.

That same evening, her family reported her missing after losing contact with her.

Investigators then responded to the Park Valley Apartments, where they eventually discovered evidence leading them to the victim.

The subsequent vehicle search revealed additional remains.

The autopsy now adds another critical piece to that timeline.

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Investigators are expected to continue examining the apartment where police believe Mosley was killed.

They are also expected to analyze physical evidence, digital information and witness accounts as they attempt to reconstruct the events of September 23.

Authorities have not announced whether additional arrests are expected.

Police have encouraged anyone with information about the case to contact investigators.

LATEST STATUS — OCTOBER 2, 2026
As of October 2, 2026, investigators have established that Shanteria “KT” Mosley died from a gunshot wound to the head, according to Smyrna police citing the autopsy.

Police believe she was killed inside an apartment at Park Valley Apartments between 10 a.m. and noon on September 23.

Her remains were later found in multiple locations, including a plastic container and garbage bags inside a vehicle.

Kingston Bradley, 18, remains in custody facing malice murder and concealing-death charges.

But major questions remain unanswered — particularly what brought Mosley to the apartment, what happened inside, and whether anyone else was involved.

SOURCES
Smyrna Police Department