Ongoing criminal investigation for man living at Heights home tied to murder case, Pct. 1 says

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Harris County Precinct 1 Constable Alan Rosen said there's an ongoing criminal investigation into a man claiming adverse possession of the Heights home where authorities say murder suspect Lee Gilley killed his pregnant wife in 2024.

On Monday afternoon, Rosen said that a man went inside Gilley's home while no one was there, changed the locks, and installed cameras, allowing him to talk to people who came to the house through them. The home is located on Allston Street and is jointly owned by Gilley and his late wife, Christa Bauer.

Upon arrival, Rosen said that there was no one there at the home on Monday afternoon. Rosen said that the Gilley family's belongings were still inside the home.

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Rosen said that the Harris County Precinct 1 Constable's Office, in conjunction with Bauer's family attorney, has repossessed the house and that it is currently in the condition of a squatter.

Rosen said that the constable's office has been investigating this situation for two weeks.

So far, no arrests have been made, and no one has been charged in connection with the situation, but deputies are considering felony charges, according to Rosen.

According to court records, a man named Matthew Jackson and a company related to him, called Save a Life Homes, LLC, filed paperwork for adverse possession of the Gilley home. At this time, Rosen said that Precinct 1 isn't naming the individual due to the active criminal investigation.

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