Next witness: Lance Tindall. Lives in Austin, works in real estate. Colin Strickland is his friend. Knows him for 3 years. Tindall is a casual cyclist.Tindall had met Armstrong at various races he attended.He interacted with Armstrong on 5/12/22 when he came to their house to buy wheels.He observed a police car and Colin leaving the home. Colin reversed, told Tindall that he was going to police station."They think she was murdered last night," Tindall recalls Strickland saying.
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Tindall says that Colin seemed shocked, surprised. "He had just gotten news that his friend had died."Tindall went inside to Armstrong to figure out the wheels situation. While there, Armstrong asked if he heard what happened. Tindall says Armstrong told him it was Mo. He knew who she was and of her accomplishments.Tindall says Armstrong described who she was and why she was in ATX. Armstrong did not say anything about the circumstances of her death.Tindall says they discussed if Austin was becoming more violent. Tindall says he felt surprised and shocked about Mo's death and he says Armstrong acted surprised and shocked, too.
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Tindall says Armstrong asked if Cherrywood was a dangerous area. Tindall says he felt Cherrywood was safe. Tindall says that Armstrong brought up Cherrywood.(Alex note: The state has earlier clarified that Caitlin Cash lived in the Chestnut neighborhood, not Cherrywood.)
Tindall says Armstrong left for about 10 minutes toward the back of the house. He didn't know where she went, but she was gone for longer than he expected.Now looking at text messages between Tindall and Colin. Colin sent him a text the AM of 5/12. They arrange the wheels exchange and later Tindall apologizes to Colin about the difficult news of Mo's death.
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Later, Tindall spoke to APD about his relationship with Colin and Armstrong. He recalls Armstrong going out of her way to make it clear that she was Colin's girlfriend.It was clear to Tindall that Colin was uncomfortable with Armstrong wearing his gear at his races.
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Defense's turn: Tindall is a real estate agent, so he is familiar with Austin neighborhoods, including Chestnut and Cherrywood. Tindall says neighborhoods sometimes get blended. Defense is pleased with that answer.
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Asking about who said what? Colin or Kaitlin? Cherrywood or Chestnut? Is it plausible that Colin told Kaitlin about the neighborhood of the murder, defense wonders aloud.
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Tindall says that Armstrong seemed as shocked as he felt when they were discussing Mo's murder.
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No further questions. Witness dismissed.Next witness: Detective Richard Spitler, APD.Alex note: The letter "T" broke on my keyboard. It is making typing extremely hard. You have no idea how often you type the letter T until you can no longer press it with ease.
