Homicide — Houston, TX — reported 2026-07-07

SUMMARY

A man allegedly attempted to claim ownership of a million-dollar property in Houston Heights where a woman was murdered in 2024.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Homicide
  • Location: Houston, TX
  • Date reported: 2026-07-07
  • Suspect: not stated
  • Status: arrest/charge/investigation

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The home, located in the 800 block of Allston Street in the Heights neighborhood, was the scene of the murder of a pregnant woman, Christa Bauer Gilley.
  • Her husband, Lee Gilley, was charged with capital murder in connection to her strangulation death.
  • A man allegedly attempted to claim ownership of the home using adverse possession, a legal process in Texas.
  • The man accused of trying to claim ownership of the property has a history of targeting vulnerable properties.
  • Harris County property records show that Matthew Jackson signed affidavits of adverse possession and warranty deeds for the Gilley home.