MURDER
CASE #: 2011-5
Blake Chappell
Status:
Open
Date of Offense:
Date of Offense:
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Offense Location:
Newnan, GA
Summary:
On the evening of October 15, 2011, Blake went with his girlfriend, Rion, to the East Coweta High School homecoming dance. Blake would later tell his mother during a phone call that this night was the best night of his life. Sometime around 10:30 pm, Rion’s mother, Shannon, picked the couple up from the dance and brought them back to her home, where they watched a movie and hung out. At around 11:30 pm, Shannon drove Blake to his friend Austin’s house, where he had plans to spend the night.
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Circumstances of Offense:
Sometime between 2:00 am and 3:00 am on October 16, 2011, Blake leaves Austin’s house on foot to make the roughly 3-mile walk back to Rion’s house. Blake was caught by his girlfriend’s grandmother and quickly snuck out of the house again, it’s around 5:00 am by the time Blake starts the trek back to Austin’s house. At approximately 5:30 am, Blake sent a text to Rion, explaining that he had been stopped by a police officer who had asked where he was going and had asked for his ID. Shortly after, Blake continued his walk, sending his final text message within a few minutes, complaining about the cold weather.
Additional Details:
Nearly two months later, on December 19, 2011. Passer-bys alert Newnan police that they had found remains in a local creek, near the bridge at Summergrove Parkway in Newnan, GA. The remains, which would later be identified as Blake, were found wearing only an undershirt and underwear and had suffered a gunshot wound to the head.
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