On January 15, 2026, Keith Roberts Jr., a 29-year-old hospital security guard, allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend Myshaela Burnham, 29, at a medical laboratory in Bradenton, Florida. Roberts also shot another female employee who witnessed the incident; she remains hospitalized. Roberts fled the scene but was apprehended in Palmetto within 25 minutes and charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The relationship had ended within the past month, and police indicated Roberts did not take the breakup well. The investigation is ongoing, and no motive has been officially released.
Country: United States
State/Province: Florida, United States
City/Region: Bradenton
Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide
Relationship Status: Ex-partners
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Incident Date: Jan. 15, 2026
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Hospital security guard charged in deadly Bradenton medical complex shooting
Domestic Violence
The case involves a fatal shooting by a former romantic partner shortly after the end of a long-term dating relationship. The suspect reportedly did not accept the breakup and targeted his ex-girlfriend at her workplace, indicating a pattern of domestic violence escalation following separation.
Keith Roberts Jr. was arrested within 25 minutes of the shooting after police tracked his vehicle to Palmetto. He faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The investigation remains ongoing with no official motive released. Witnesses provided vehicle information aiding rapid apprehension. The victim was killed at her workplace, and another employee was injured. The suspect agreed to be interviewed by homicide detectives.
No significant confusion reported; suspect was apprehended quickly and charged. Motive remains officially unreleased, though police suggest the shooting was related to the recent breakup.
On January 15, 2026, Keith Roberts Jr. entered the medical laboratory where his ex-girlfriend Myshaela Burnham worked and shot her fatally. He then shot another female employee who witnessed the shooting. Roberts fled the scene by vehicle but was tracked and arrested in Palmetto within 25 minutes. Police charged him with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder. The relationship had ended within the past month, and police indicated Roberts did not accept the breakup well.
High risk due to recent separation, escalation to lethal violence, and targeting at victim's workplace.
Recent breakups can escalate to lethal violence, especially when the perpetrator targets the victim at their workplace. Rapid police response and witness information were critical in apprehending the suspect quickly. The case highlights the importance of monitoring domestic violence risks post-separation.
The recent end of a long-term dating relationship and the suspect's apparent inability to accept the breakup were key early signals.
Witness reports of the vehicle leaving the scene and knowledge of the suspect's relationship to the victim helped connect the case.
911 calls, witness statements, vehicle tracking, and suspect's admission to police were strongest evidence types.
Witnesses reported seeing the shooting and provided vehicle information that led to the suspect's arrest.
No follow-up reports with new information are available beyond initial arrest and charges.
The official motive remains unclear as police have not released detailed information.