Killeen Police Charge 47-Year-Old with Murder

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***UPDATE*** Killeen, TX (May 29th, 2026):Killeen Police Charge 47-Year-Old with Murder

The Killeen Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit reviewed this case with the Bell County District Attorney’s Office. A Complaint and Affidavit were presented to Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson on May 6th, 2026, and an Arrest Warrant for Murder was issued on 47-Year-Old Charlie Leon Waldon. On May 14th, 2026 Waldon was located in Pittsburg County Oklahoma and placed under arrest by the Pittsburg County Sheriffs Office. Waldon was arrested at the jail as he was attempting to bail out his girlfriend. Waldon is awaiting extradition back to Bell County.

Detectives with the Criminal Investigation Division’s Robbery-Homicide Unit continue to actively investigate this case.

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Killeen, TX (March 12, 2026): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that resulted in one deceased victim.
On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 9:12 a.m., officers responded to the 1700 block of N. Gray Street in reference to a 911 call reporting a male suffering from a gunshot wound. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious male outside of a residence. Killeen EMS responded to the scene and confirmed the male showed no signs of life.
Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson pronounced the victim, 37-year-old Christopher Gillespey, deceased at 9:25 a.m. and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences.
The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was inside his residence when he was shot and exited the home, where he collapsed outside.
The Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit, is actively investigating this case. Detectives are asking residents and businesses in the area to review their surveillance cameras for any individuals in the vicinity around the time of the shooting.