Authorities are searching for a Texas woman accused of murdering an elite cyclist who at one time allegedly dated her boyfriend.
The US Marshals Service is conducting a fugitive investigation into the whereabouts of Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 34, who is wanted on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the May 11 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson.
The affidavit describes how both the victim and suspect had recently been in romantic relationships with the same man -- another professional cyclist named Colin Strickland -- and detailed text messages and interviews with tipsters suggesting jealousy could be a potential motive. The Austin Police Department said in a statement that the"shooting does not appear to be a random act."
Suspect's vehicle was seen in footage near scene, affidavit saysWilson, who went by"Mo," was previously an alpine skier for Dartmouth College, but transitioned to pursuing her dreams as a bike racer after graduating, according to her obituary. Outside of sports, she enjoyed"cooking, writing, and traveling," it say, adding,"she especially loved Italy, Taco Tuesdays, maple creemees and playing Catan with her friends.
In a statement to the Austin American-Statesman, Strickland said he had a"brief relationship" with Wilson from late October to early November 2021, during a time when she was visiting Austin.Strickland and Armstrong soon reconciled and resumed their relationship, he said, and his relationship with Wilson turned"platonic and professional."
His relationship with Wilson continued in some capacity after he resumed his relationship with Armstrong, per the affidavit, which also cites a tipster alleging that Armstrong came to believe Strickland and Wilson's romantic relationship was ongoing as of January 2022. Strickland admitted to trying to hide his communications with her from Armstrong by changing Wilson's name in his phone and deleting texts, the affidavit says.
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