Summary
A man named Scotty Elliot Smith has been arrested and charged with the murder of 17-year-old Blake Tyler Chappell, who was found dead in 2011 in a creek in Georgia. Smith confessed during interviews with police, marking a breakthrough in a case that had remained unsolved for 14 years.
Key Facts
- Scotty Elliot Smith, 38, is charged with the murder of Blake Tyler Chappell.
- Blake Chappell went missing after a homecoming dance in October 2011.
- His body was discovered in December 2011 in a creek in Coweta County, Georgia.
- Initially, the case was seen as a missing person or runaway situation.
- The police classified it as a homicide after finding Chappell had been shot.
- Smith has confessed to the murder during multiple police interviews.
- Smith is charged with several offenses, including felony murder and aggravated assault.
- The investigation is still active, and police are seeking more information.
