Kian Neal Indicted on Six Charges in Death of George Robert Locke
An 18-year-old, Kian Neal, has been indicted by a Hamilton County Grand Jury on six charges, including first-degree murder, in the death of 56-year-old George Robert Locke of Collegedale. Neal confessed to targeting Locke due to his registered sex offender…
Chattanooga, TN, October 29, 2026 —
An 18-year-old, Kian Neal, has been indicted by a Hamilton County Grand Jury on six charges, including first-degree murder, in connection with the death of 56-year-old George Robert Locke of Collegedale.
According to the information provided about the case, Neal confessed to targeting Locke because of Locke’s registered sex offender status. Investigators also captured Neal on surveillance disposing of what they believe was Locke’s body.
The case will now advance to Hamilton County Criminal Court. An indictment moves a case into the next stage of court proceedings; it is an allegation and does not itself establish guilt.
The other five charges in the indictment were not specified. The information provided also did not include when the death occurred, where the alleged disposal took place, or details about the surveillance footage. No further information was provided about the circumstances of the death or the next court date.
Neal is 18, and Locke was 56 and from Collegedale, according to the case summary. The summary identifies Locke’s status as a registered sex offender as the reason Neal gave for targeting him. It does not provide additional details about the confession or indicate whether Neal has entered a plea.
As proceedings continue in Hamilton County Criminal Court, the six charges will be addressed through the court process. The available information does not state what evidence beyond the reported confession and surveillance investigators may present, or whether additional court filings have been made.
Story summarized from the original created by WDEF News on www.wdef.com, see more information here.
Media gallery
