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Estranged husband faces murder charge after wife found dead in kitchen

By Annie Gimbel

February 17, 2023 / 2:04 PM CST / CBS Texas

Your Friday Morning Headlines, February 17th, 2022

ROCKWALL, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - The estranged husband of Chelsea Loren Griffin is facing a murder charge after police found her dead in her kitchen.

Corey Griffin Royse City Police Department

Royse City police officers arrested Corey Griffin following the 37-year-old's death at the couple's home in the 2500 block of Perdenales Drive.

Officers said upon entering their home, they noticed signs of a struggle such as broken glass and overturned furniture.

During the course of the investigation, officers said they identified Griffin as a suspect. He was taken into custody and is currently at the Rockwall County Detention Center.

Annie Gimbel

Annie Gimbel is an Emmy-nominated digital journalist for CBS News Texas. She was previously a reporter for NBC 5, which launched a digital channel, both on-air and online exclusively using reports she produced, wrote, shot and edited. Her stories have been featured nationally on: CBS News, CBS Moneywatch, CNN, Drudge Report, Entertainment Tonight, ET News, and TMZ to name a few. She covers breaking news, often focusing on crime, aerospace & defense, and more.

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