The investigation by the Cedar County Sheriff's Office resulted in the recovery last week of human remains from the brush and wood fire, identified this week as 27 year old Shaniya S. Haynes.
Upon questioning, Keith allegedly stated he had accidentally caused the death of the victim with the accidental discharge of a firearm during a struggle for that firearm. According to documents, Keith led investigators to the site of the shooting and showed where he had disposed of the pistol in rural Vernon County.
Bradley Keith faces charges in Vernon County of second degree murder, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a firearm, as well as charges of abandonment of a corpse and tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution in Cedar County. He remains in custody without bond.
Disclaimer: Arrest records are public information. Any indication of an arrest does not mean the individual identified has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
