HOUSTON — A man charged with capital murder after allegedly strangling his pregnant wife is due in court on Thursday morning.
A judge is expected to decide on bond for Lee Mongerson Gilley, who's accused of killing 38-year-old Christa Gilley at their Heights home last week.
Authorities said Lee Gilley, 39, called 911 on Oct. 7 and said his wife killed herself by overdosing on drugs at their house on Allston Street near 8th Street.
An autopsy later revealed that she had been strangled and was nine weeks pregnant, according to officials.
Lee Gilley has been held without bond since his arrest last Friday.
Prosecutor Lindsey Bondurant spoke with KHOU 11 earlier this week about the impact the incident has had on the family.
"It's a family in mourning, understandably just undergoing some things. Extremely, extremely traumatic experience with the loss of a daughter, sister, mother," Bondurant said.
An attorney for Christa Gilley's family sent KHOU 11 the following statement:
"Christa's family is devastated by her tragic death and the death of her unborn child. Christa was an amazing mother, full of love, and excited to welcome her third child. They were taken from this world needlessly and way too early. Christa's family appreciates the outpouring from the community and hopes for justice for their daughter and their unborn grandchild. They are here to support Christa's children and to focus on the memory of their daughter."