Man charged with murder after his estranged wife found dead in Royse City home

Royse City police arrested a man accused of killing his estranged wife at her home on Thursday.

Corey Wayne Griffin has been charged with murder in the death of 37-year-old Chelsea Loren Griffin.

The investigation began just after noon on Thursday, when Royse City PD officers were called out for a welfare check at a home in the 2500 block of Perdenales Drive.

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Responding officers reported finding signs of a struggle, including "broken glass and overturned furniture."

They continued to search the home and found Chelsea dead in her kitchen.

Investigators identified Corey as a suspect in the death of his estranged wife.

He was found in Rockwall and taken into custody. 

No further details have been released at this time.

Royse CityCrime and Public Safety