Affidavit details apparent love triangle in Vermont native’s murder in TX

AUSTIN, TX — The fugitive search continued Monday for the Texas lady accused of first-degree homicide within the capturing of a Vermont native who was in Austin, Texas making ready for knowledgeable biking occasion.

US Marshals are trying to find Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, of Austin. Police say Armstrong shot Ann Moriah Wilson, 25, a number of instances with a 9mm handgun on Could 11, shortly after she arrive on the town to compete in a mountain bike competitors.

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Courtroom paperwork within the case particulars a reported love triangle within the case.

FOX 7 in Austin studies an affidavit by Austin Police says Armstrong was in a romantic relationship with a person who had additionally dated Wilson.

The person, recognized by police as bike owner Colin Strickland, went swimming with Wilson and for a chunk to eat on Could 11, in response to the affidavit, hours earlier than Wilson was discovered shot in one other good friend’s house.

US Marshals say that police discovered Wilson bleeding and unconscious from a number of gunshot wounds. They carried out CPR on her, however she was pronounced useless on the scene. A warrant for Armstrong was issued on Could 17. The Lone Star Fugitive Activity Pressure is trying to find Armstrong.

The affidavit, in response to Fox 7, says a surveillance digicam captured an SUV pulling as much as that house shortly after Wilson returned to the deal with. The car resembled an SUV registered to a lady who lives with Strickland, in response to the affidavit. Strickland instructed police that the girl he lives with, his girlfriend Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, returned residence within the SUV round 9:20 p.m. on Could 11.

Strickland additionally instructed police that he had been courting Armstrong for roughly three years earlier than briefly ending their relationship for one to 2 weeks in October 2021. Throughout their breakup, Strickland reportedly met Wilson. Strickland instructed police that he had a romantic relationship with Wilson.

Wilson is a Vermont native and Dartmouth School graduate, who was a aggressive faculty skier earlier than making a reputation for herself nationally as a mountain biker.

The biking journal, Velo, studies Wilson was in Austin for the “Gravel Locos” race, the place she was a favourite to win. Velo studies Wilson had emerged as dominant gravel and mountain biker.

Wilson was from East Burke, Vermont in response to her profile on the Dartmouth School athletic division web site. Wilson was a 2019 graduate who competed in alpine after attending Burke Mountain Academy.

The Riverside Faculty in Vermont, the place Wilson attended college as a baby, shared an announcement on Could 14 from her dad and mom Eric and Karen, and her brother Matt.

“We thank everybody for his or her expression of affection and assist for us on this troublesome time. Whereas the tragic lack of Moriah is unfathomable, on the similar time we would like everybody to hitch us in celebrating her life, accomplishments, and love for others….”We hope everybody feels her ardour and assist as they chase their very own desires. Her spirit will probably be there with you all, whereas coaching and on each race day. At all times pushing tirelessly to achieve her targets, we knew she was pursuing that which she liked. We are going to miss her terribly and know that every one mourn her with us.”

It is a growing story. Examine again for updates as extra info turns into out there.

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