(CNN)A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested in connection with
the 2019 killing of 32-year-old Chelsea Lynell Cheatham in
Killeen, Texas, according to a news release from the Killeen
Police Department.
Cory Grafton, 20, was arrested on Tuesday, the release said. He
is being held on charge of first degree felony murder and his
bond has been set at $1 million according to Bell County inmate
records. It is unclear if he has legal representation.
On June 3, 2019, police were dispatched to a Days Inn in Killeen
after a female was reported unconscious and not breathing.
Although officers tried to revive her, Cheatham was pronounced
dead at the scene, the release said. At the time, it was unclear
if she had died from natural causes.
Recent autopsy results determined the death to be a homicide,
the release said, and a witness linked Grafton to the scene.
Police also reported that Texas Rangers found that DNA on
Cheatham matched Grafton.
"We confirm that Spc. Corey L. Grafton is an active duty Soldier
assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood," Lt. Col.
Chris Brautigam told CNN. He said military records listed
Grafton's first name as Corey, but police and jail records list
it as Cory.
"The unit continues to cooperate with the Killeen Police
Department and the Texas Rangers," he added.
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cheatham/index.html