Chattanooga Man Confesses to Killing Girlfriend, Disposing of Her Body, Police Say
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A shocking confession has emerged involving a tragic case of a missing woman. A Chattanooga man admitted to murdering his girlfriend and disposing of her body, police have confirmed.
On Tuesday, police arrested 29-year-old Demarcus Keontae Napier in connection with the disappearance of Brooke Killings. According to the police report, Killings was last seen on Saturday night with Napier at the Diamond Billiards club on Hixson Pike. Surveillance footage captured the couple leaving the club and heading to a residence on the 300 block of Crestway Drive.
A witness has informed the police that after arriving at the Crestway Drive home, Napier confessed to them that he had murdered Killings. Detectives located Killings’ phone, which traced her movements from the billiards club to Crestway Drive around midnight. Shortly thereafter, at about 1 a.m., the phone was tracked traveling on I-24 west before losing signal near I-24 and Rossville Boulevard.
Killings’ employer reported her absence from work on Saturday, which was very uncharacteristic of her. Family members also expressed concern, noting they had not heard from her despite multiple calls, labeling this behavior as ‘extremely abnormal.’ These family members also provided crucial information, stating that Napier “had abused the victim in the past by hitting her and putting his hands around her neck.”
Later that night, police executed a search warrant at the Crestway Drive residence and found Napier. The house displayed evidence of a violent crime, including significant blood traces. Utilizing a high-tech tool called Bluestar Forensic Blood Agent, detectives detected minuscule blood traces throughout the home. The report stated, “I observed blood on the ground between the vehicles, which led to the porch area near the door… I also saw that the porch had carpet tiles with a large area of saturated blood, appearing as if someone attempted to clean it.”
Additional disturbing findings included a single spent 9mm shell casing near the suspect’s vehicle. Inside the residence, Killings’ personal belongings were discovered in Napier’s bedroom. Among these items was a small shoulder bag with “significant blood transfer” on the outside and magazines for a 9mm pistol. Further, the blood detection tool indicated blood traces inside the vehicle, suggesting the victim may have been transported in Napier’s car. A shovel and tarp placed in the back seat heightened that suspicion.
Neighbors reported hearing gunfire just after midnight, reinforcing the timeline of events. The police affidavit confirmed: “The suspect confessed to killing the victim and it appears he attempted to cover the crime by cleaning the scene and disposing of the body.”
Despite the confirmation of Napier’s confession, the report did not initially clarify if Killings’ body had been located. Following up with Chattanooga Police, we learned the Homicide Unit was able to search the residence thoroughly and establish an apparent crime scene. Officers found blood in multiple locations, and further examination determined that Killings suffered a non-survivable wound, with the suspect allegedly moving her body to an unknown location using his vehicle.
On Tuesday, arrest warrants were issued, charging Napier with criminal homicide. He was then taken to Hamilton County Jail and Detention Center. By Wednesday, the Homicide Unit located Killings’ remains off Interstate 75 in Catoosa County, Georgia.
This tragic incident serves as a grim reminder of the potential dangers of domestic abuse, and it highlights the importance of vigilance and prompt law enforcement action. The investigation is ongoing, and more details may emerge as the case unfolds. Our thoughts are with Killings’ family and friends during this difficult time.
