Authorities searching for Stephen Chaney, who went missing before murder trial of his ex-girlfriend, Claudia Leiva [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Authorities are trying to track down a man who went missing during his own murder trial.

According to the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Stephen Chaney was out on bond and cut off his ankle monitor a day before testimony was set to start.

Chaney has a pending case in Louisiana for allegedly stalking and threatening his ex-girlfriend, 21-year-old Claudia Leiva, while she was pregnant with their child.

The woman he murdered in Harris County was allegedly also an ex-lover.

In August 2020, Leiva was found shot to death near a dumpster on West Rosamond Street.

According to court records, Leiva filed a report with Houston police only a few days prior, claiming a man was harassing her.

She stated his name was Stephen Chaney, and he drove a grey Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Chaney was charged with Leiva’s murder in October 2022. Court records state Chaney was caught on video dragging …