Crime Alert, I'm Nancy Grace. Breaking Crime News now. Early morning, Houston, Texas driver's spot three dogs frolicking along the Katie Freeway. The fate of their owner, 32-year-old Kristen Chavez, much darker. Police called to her home when they arrive, her husband. 34-year-old Chance Zane Chavez stands in the doorway covered in blood, hands up. He surrenders without incident inside.

They find Kristen unresponsive in a bedroom.

She suffered blunt force trauma.

A broken clothing iron lies nearby.

Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

The fourth dog, a dachshund named Peaches, also dead on the roadside.

Nancy, Kristen, was so badly beaten, she had to be identified through DNA analysis.

Kristen's mother, Laura Bell, says the Chavez's marriage deteriorated, and it was not a good

situation, but Kristen remained by her husband's side, hoping things would improve.

Chavez is charged with murder, and bond initially set at $250,000.

However, at a second hearing on bail arguments,

Chavez refused to leave his cell for the appearance,

delaying the hearing for several hours.

Ultimately, a judge agreed to raise the bond amount.

Bond $500,000, prosecutors say animal cruelty charges to follow.

4 a.M., Memphis gunshots ring out jerking Gerald Kirkwood and his female friend awake in bed.

Kirkwood 33 looks down to find his one-year-old Pit Bull Oreo with a paw caught in the trigger guard of a gun.

And what he calls a freak accident, the gun goes off grazing Kirkwood's thigh.

Police respond. Paramedics treat Kirkwood at the scene, then transport him in non-critical

condition. Companion leaves before officers arrive, reportedly taking the gun with her.

Police haven't set up the firearm or the woman was located.

A reporter doesn't find Kirkwood home, but gets a chance to meet Oreo.

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