infoA Fort Hood soldier has been arrested in connection with the 2019 killing

A Fort Hood soldier has been arrested in connection with the 2019 killing\nFort Hood soldier Spc. Corey L. Grafton, 20, has been arrested in connection with the 2019 killing of 32-year-old Chelsea Lynell Cheatham in Killeen, Texas.

On June 3, 2019, Cheatham was found around 10:40 p.m. unconscious and not breathing inside a Days Inn in Killeen, about six minutes away from Fort Hood. The 32-year-old was pronounced dead about an hour later.

Texas Rangers informed the Killeen Police Department about the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program, which uses advanced DNA testing to help solve cases. Authorities said through the program, investigators were about to identify Grafton as a possible suspect.

After interviewing Grafton about the 32-year-old's death and collecting a sample of his DNA, the Texas Department of Public Safety said one of the 20-year-old's co-workers revealed that he had confessed to killing Cheatham

On Tuesday, the test results allegedly confirmed that Grafton's DNA matched the DNA found at the crime scene, and he was arrested. He is being held on charge of first degree felony murder and his bond has been set at 1 million dollars.