Kenyan Man Arrested In US After Shooting Dead His Wife Multiple Times

A Kenyan man, identified as John Gitau Mwangi, aged 42 years old, has been arrested in Killeen, Texas, United States (US), on charges of first-degree murder following the fatal shooting of his wife on Friday, February 21.

Mwangi was taken into custody at Fort Cavazos after police conducted a welfare check at his home in Killeen, according to the Killeen Police Department.

Upon entering the residence, officers discovered his wife, a 37-year-old Kenyan woman, with multiple gunshot wounds. She was later pronounced dead.

“On Friday, February 21, 2025, at approximately 7:16 p.m., Killeen Police officers responded to a welfare check at a residence located in the 3300 block of Lakecrest Drive,” read the police report.

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“Upon the officers’ arrival, they found a 37-year-old woman with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was pronounced deceased at 9:29 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Nicola James.”

Two children were found inside the home but were reportedly unharmed and unaware of what had transpired.

Following the investigation, detectives from the Robbery-Homicide Unit obtained an arrest warrant for Mwangi, who was later transferred to Bell County Jail, where he is being held without bond. The suspect could face serious charges that could result in a life sentence or even the death penalty under Texas law.

Authorities believe the incident was a domestic violence case, emphasizing that there is no ongoing threat to the community. The victim’s identity has been withheld pending notification of her family.

This case adds to a growing number of Kenyan nationals in the U.S. who have faced serious criminal charges, with several high-profile murder cases drawing attention in recent years.

In December 2024, Nobert Matara, a 32-year-old Kenyan man, was arrested in the US after police found the dismembered remains of a woman in his vehicle on the night of December 21, 2024.

The woman was revealed to be 31-year-old Tracy Nyariki, who was residing in Newark, Delaware, and who went missing in Bear in New Castle County. The Aberdeen Police Department confirmed that Nyariki, who lived in Newark, Delaware, was reported missing after failing to show up at work for several days.

Investigations commenced on Friday, December 20 around 10:15 p.m. when New Castle County Police responded to the 2700 block of Stone Place in the Village of Kent Apartments in Newark, Delaware.

With help from Aberdeen Police, investigators found Matara and his vehicle on the 1100 block of South Philadelphia Boulevard in Aberdeen, Maryland. They then found Nyariki’s dismembered remains in his vehicle.