In a solemn verdict, Keith Haynes, a 33-year-old man, has been condemned to spend the rest of his life behind bars without the possibility of parole for the capital murder of his ex-girlfriend Kenishia Walker and their unborn child. His fate was sealed on December 11 by a Tarrant County jury following a heart-wrenching trial, according to Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office.
Keith Haynes sentenced to life in prison for capital murder. pic.twitter.com/O5bFTOb7ot
— Tarrant County CDA (@TarrantCountyDA) December 11, 2023
Tarrant County Assistant District Attorney Allenna Bangs painted a grim picture as she reminded the court that the murder occurred on Easter weekend, a time symbolizing spring and renewal. "It is about Spring and new life. Kenishia had a new baby coming. And the Friday before Easter, just like the first Easter, Kenishia was betrayed," Bangs was quoted to say, per CBS News. The devastating circumstances surrounding Walker's murder quickly unraveled as Bangs described how Haynes fatally shot his pregnant ex-girlfriend in her bed on April 14, 2017.
The evidence mounted quickly against Haynes, with Walker previously telling friends and loved ones she feared for her life because of him. She had eerily foretold the potential of her demise in messages, "If I ever come up dead please show the police this and other screenshots," a forewarning that would end up tragically foretelling her fate, as per CBS News.
The case against Haynes was firm, with Assistant District Attorney Sarah Sherman stating, "This case is not a mystery," highlighting how all signs pointed squarely at him. Haynes was arrested a few days after the murder, taking refuge in his Plano apartment. According to the jury and contributing members of the investigative team, the evidence left no room for doubt regarding Haynes' guilt, according to CBS News.
