Killeen Police Announce Arrests in 2019 Murder

Killeen, TX (February 25, 2026) UPDATE: Detectives with the Robbery-Homicide Unit have filed charges on two suspects for the murder of Gregory Wedel-Morales.

On August 23rd, 2019, Gregory Wedel-Morales, was reported missing to the Killeen Police Department. The Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit and Ft Hood’s Criminal Investigation Division conducted a joint investigation related to the missing soldier.

On June 21, 2020, the skeletal remains were identified with the assistance of Ft. Hood Criminal Investigation Division and the U.S. Army Dental Corps as those of the missing Ft. Hood soldier Gregory Morales. The Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit assumed command of the investigation once autopsy results listed the Cause of Death as “Gunshot wound of head” and listed the Manner of Death as “Homicide”.

After several years of ongoing investigation, it was discovered, Darius Demarcus Nobles and Darion Lequan Brown, were responsible for the murder of Gregory Wedel-Morales. The Bell County District Attorney’s Office reviewed the case and on December 30, 2025, and accepted the case, charging Darius Demarcus Nobles, 28, and Darion Lequan Brown, 27, with the Murder of Gregory Wedel-Morales.

On December 30, 2025, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4, Place 2 Nicola James issued arrest warrants for Darius Nobles and Darion Brown for Murder.

On December 30, 2025, Darion Brown was served while in custody at Parker County Jail for unrelated charges.

On February 23, 2026, Darius Nobles was arrested for his active Murder warrant by members of the US Marshall Task Force in Harris County. Nobles is currently being held with no bond.

The Killeen Police Department would like to thank the following agencies that assisted in this investigation: Ft. Hood CID, Texas DPS, specifically their Crime Intelligence Analyst & Texas Rangers, San Saba Sheriff’s Office, US Marshall’s Task Force, and the Bell County District Attorney’s Office.

Alex Gearhart, Assistant Chief of Police
Killeen Police Department