Carissa Lehmkuhl
@CarissaonFOX7
State calls APD Det. Katy Conner to the stand. She was not the #1 (Spitler) or #2 on the Armstrong case but says she was involved in the case along with three other homicide detectives.
@fox7austin
10:36 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Once Armstrong got on law enforcement radar, they learned she had an outstanding warrant for theft & thry were able to bring her in. Det. Conner was the one who initially interviewed Armstrong while the other detectives were tied up. We're now watching the video of that interview
10:42 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Beginning of the video, Armstrong is asking about the warrant - she says she doesn’t know what it was for. Det. Conner eventually leaves & comes back and lets her know that the birth date on the warrant was wrong so she is no longer under arrest - makes it clear she is free to go
11:01 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Armstrong: "I would love to leave...you just arrested me in front of all my neighbors…it was incredibly humiliating." However, she doesn't leave right away.
@fox7austin
11:03 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Det. Conner said she noticed more of a visible response (eye-roll) when mentioning possible jealousy in regards to Strickland being with Wilson. Says up until then Armstrong had been pretty emotionless.
@fox7austin
11:06 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Armstrong denies knowing about Strickland & Wilson (who hasn't been named yet) spending time together.
@fox7austin
11:08 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Det. Conner was asked why Armstrong stayed after repeatedly saying she would like to leave. She believes Armstrong was staying to try and see what information they had on her.
@fox7austin
11:09 AM · Nov 9, 2023
Det. Conner eventually mentions Armstrong's Jeep was seen near the crime scene and asks for explanation.
Armstrong: “I would like to leave if I am free to leave”
@fox7austin
11:11 AM · Nov 9, 2023