USA: Hunt for a suspect in the murder of a professional cyclist
Authorities in the United States are looking for Caitlin Marie Armstrong from Texas who is charged with the murder of Anna Moriah Wilson, a professional cyclist.
Wilson went out with Armstrong's partner while the two were separated
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24/05/2022
Tuesday, 24 May 2022, 13:09 Updated: 13:31
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Authorities in the United States are looking for a woman from Texas who is accused of murdering a professional cyclist who previously dated her partner, according to a report this morning (Tuesday) by CNN.
The U.S. Marshal Service is investigating the location of 34-year-old Caitlin Marie Armstrong, who is wanted for first-degree murder in connection with the May 11 shooting of 25-year-old Anna Moriah Wilson.
Wilson was staying at a friend's home in Austin, Texas, preparing for a bike race in Hico, where she was shot several times, according to an affidavit of arrest filed in Travis County Court.
The affidavit describes how the victim and the suspect recently had a romantic relationship with the same man - professional cyclist Colin Strickland - and details text messages and interviews that reveal that jealousy may be the motive for the murder.
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The murdered.
Anna Moriah Wilson (Photo: screenshot, courtesy of the family)
The murder suspect is riding a bicycle in Texas.
Caitlin Marie Armstrong (Photo: Official Website, The US Marshals Service)
The murdered woman, Anna Moriah Wilson
On the day of the murder, Wilson told a friend she was staying with that she was going to swim with Strickland, according to the affidavit - information that Strilkand confirmed.
The two ate dinner before Strickland dropped Wilson off at the company house.
He did not go in with her.
Austin police arrived at the home later, after 10 a.m., and found Wilson's friend performing CPR on her.
Wilson sustained several shots, and officers saw "cartridges on the floor" but no weapons.
Wilson's death was determined at the scene.
According to Austin police, "the shooting did not appear to be an accident."
Authorities have identified Armstrong, with whom Sterland lives in Austin, as the prime suspect in the death.
An arrest affidavit mentions a video obtained by investigators showing a vehicle similar to that of Armstrong near the house where Wilson was staying shortly after her death.
A ballistic test revealed that it is possible that the weapon that Strickland recently purchased for Armstrong was the weapon in which Wilson was shot.
The suspect is defined as "wanted" by the U.S. Marshall Service
Wilson, or "Mo" according to her friends, used to surf thousands in college but switched to cycling after graduating.
Strickland told police she was considered one of the best bike riders in the world, and won a series of races in California this spring.
In his statement, Strickland said he had a brief relationship with Wilson in October after the two ended previous relationships.
Strickland and Armstrong later reconciled and renewed their relationship.
The relationship with Wilson has become "professional and platonic," Strickland told police.
However, he added that he tried to hide his relationship with Wilson from Armstrong by changing the name of the cyclist on his phone and deleting the messages she sent him.
Armstrong contacted Wilson several times and warned her to "stay away" from Strickland, one of Wilson's friends told investigators.
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