The house in the 800 block of Allston Street was left vacant following Gilley’s escape from the U.S. to seek asylum in Italy. He was facing a capital murder trial in Houston in the death of his pregnant wife, Christa.
Records show that a Houston man named Matthew Jackson, who has no connection to the Gilley family, filed paperwork claiming he was the new owner of the home. The documents were taped to the inside of windows and doors in the home.
Those signs were soon taken down after a locksmith opened the door for Precinct 1 deputy constables around 1:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the constable’s office said nothing appeared to have been stolen but pictures of the house were being compared to its current state.
Constable Alan Rosen is expected to address the decision to enter the house later on Monday.
This is a developing story that will be updated.