Texas Jury to Decide Fate of Kaitlin Armstrong, Accused of Killing Professional Cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson

AUSTIN, Texas — The trial of Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, began Wednesday in Texas, with prosecutors alleging that she tracked the movements of professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson on the exercise app Strava and stopped her car near the Austin apartment where Wilson was staying. Armstrong has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Wilson, a 25-year-old rising star gravel and mountain bike racer, who had allegedly been romantically involved with the same man as Armstrong.

In opening statements, prosecutor Rickey Jones said that nearby surveillance equipment captured Wilson’s final screams. Wilson had been shot in the head and chest when she was found at a friend’s home before a race that she was among the favorites to win.

If convicted, Armstrong faces up to 99 years in prison for the May 2022 slaying. The trial is expected to last several weeks and will include testimony from witnesses, including the man who was allegedly romantically involved with both Armstrong and Wilson.

The prosecution is expected to present evidence that Armstrong had tracked Wilson’s movements on the Strava app and stopped her car near the Austin apartment where Wilson was staying. They will also present evidence that Armstrong had purchased a gun and ammunition shortly before the murder.

The defense is expected to argue that Armstrong acted in self-defense and that she was the victim of domestic violence. They will also argue that the evidence presented by the prosecution is circumstantial and that there is no direct evidence linking Armstrong to the crime.

The trial is ongoing and the jury will ultimately decide whether Armstrong is guilty or innocent.