Kaitlin Armstrong has been named the main suspect in the murder of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, who was shot to death on May 11.
According to authorities, the suspect allegedly threatened to kill Wilson months before a jealous outburst.
A probable love triangle between Wilson, another professional cyclist, and the suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, is alleged in an arrest warrant document.
Armstrong, 34, has been charged with murder in the shooting death of Wilson, 25, who was discovered dead in an East Austin residence on May 11.
Where Is Kaitlin Marie Armstrong’s Suspect Of Cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson’s Murder Now?
The Boston Globe and the Austin American-Statesman reported that an arrest warrant for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong of Austin had been issued on a first-degree murder accusation.
Moreover, Armstrong’s present location is unclear, and she has been missing since May 13, when she deactivated her social media accounts, according to authorities.
The Austin Police Department asked the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force — Austin Division for help in tracking down and apprehending Armstrong.
Members of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force actively seek clues on Armstrong’s whereabouts as part of a fugitive investigation.
Anyone with information on Armstrong’s whereabouts should call the US Marshals Service Communications Center at 1-800-336-0102 or submit a tip using the USMS Tips app.
Per the investigators, the reason for Wilson’s murder appears to be a romantic rivalry between the suspect and the victim, involving a guy Wilson had been within the hours before her death.
Police identified the man as Armstrong’s live-in boyfriend, Colin Strickland, who had dated Wilson for a short time.
How did Kaitlin Marie Armstrong know Colin Strickland?
According to investigators, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong and Colin Strickland reside together in Austin. They had a brief breakup in October but quickly reconciled.
As said by authorities, Armstrong found out about Strickland and Wilson’s connection in January, when they were still together. According to a witness, Armstrong “became enraged and shivering with wrath.”
Armstrong allegedly erased her social media accounts, and her partner has not seen her since May 13, according to police.
What Made Kaitlin Marie Armstrong To Murder Anna Moriah Wilson?
According to police, when Kaitlin Marie Armstrong learned of Strickland’s relationship with Wilson in January, she “got enraged and was shivering in anger,” according to a tipster cooperating in the homicide case.
Armstrong indicated she wanted to kill Wilson, according to the informant as well as around that time, Strickland purchased two firearms: one for himself and one for Armstrong.
Investigators said they found a 9-millimeter handgun belonging to Armstrong while searching the home where he lives with Strickland.
Police said the possibility that the same pistol was used is “substantial” after comparing shell cases fired from that rifle to those seized in the home where Wilson was murdered.