TX - Former NFL Antonio Armstrong & wife Dawn, both 42, fatally shot, Houston, *son charged* 29 Jul 2016 *Mistrials, 3rd trial in 2023 Guilty*

[Niner]

Thank you both!

 

[Niner]

Monday, April 1st:
*Jury Selection continues (Day 2) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016, Houston) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) & arraigned (7/26/17) with capital murder. Plead not guilty. $200K bond. Harris County
Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult. Posted bond (4/12/17) & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
Trial started 3/29/19 with jury selection. Opening statements on Tuesday, 4/2. Trial could last a month.
3/29/19 Jury selection Day 1: 120 are in the process of being interviewed to whittle that number down to the needed 14 jurists. No info on how many picked on Friday. Continues on Monday, 4/1.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury seated in trial of teen accused of killing his parents

 

[Niner]

Tuesday, April 2nd:
*Trial set to begin (Day 1) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016, Houston) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) & arraigned (7/26/17) with capital murder. Plead not guilty. $200K bond. Harris County
Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult. Posted bond (4/12/17) & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
Trial starts 4/2/19. 7 women & 5 men on jury with 2 women alternates. Trial scheduled until end of April.

 

[mocity]

A.J. Armstrong murder trial: Defense shifts focus to teen's brother in killing of parents

 

[Gardenista]

A.J. Armstrong murder trial: Defense shifts focus to teen's brother in killing of parents

super interesting. I wish this trial was televised.

 

[Gardenista]

Holy cow, it is televised

 

[mocity]

Holy cow, it is televised

OMG...... I did not expect it would be televised.

 

[KatGx3]

Only the opening arguments, closing arguments and verdict will be televised. Follow Courtney Fischer on Twitter for updates. Shes a local news reporter here

 

[Gardenista]

Only the opening arguments, closing arguments and verdict will be televised. Follow Courtney Fischer on Twitter for updates. Shes a local news reporter here

Oh no! I was hoping to be able to go back and watch. Courtney isn't tweeting much about it unfortunately.

 

[Niner]

*Trial continues (Day 2) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016, Houston) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) & arraigned (7/26/17) with capital murder. Plead not guilty. $200K bond. Harris County
Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult. Posted bond (4/12/17) & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
Trial started 4/2/19. 7 women & 5 men on jury with 2 women alternates. Trial scheduled until end of April.
4/2/19 Day 1: Opening statements by both sides. Trial continues on 4/3.

 

[mocity]

'It's all my fault:' A.J. Armstrong's 911 call revealed as he's on trial for his parents' murders

 

[mocity]

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-...nts-in-murders-of-13734730.php#photo-17141031

 

[KatGx3]

'It's all my fault:' A.J. Armstrong's 911 call revealed as he's on trial for his parents' murders

ETA: Sorry just saw this was already posted!

 

[Niner]

So - anyone know "who" testified yesterday, 4/3? The articles above don't give much info on that. No one is tweeting on this trial? TIA!

 

[Niner]

Thursday, April 4th:
*Trial set to begin (Day 3) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016, Houston) – Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (18/16 @ time of crime) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) & arraigned (7/26/17) with capital murder. Plead not guilty. $200K bond. Harris County
Judge rules teen to stand trial as adult. Posted bond (4/12/17) & released-terms house arrest & to wear GPS ankle monitor; random drug testing.
Trial started 4/2/19. 7 women & 5 men on jury with 2 women alternates. Trial scheduled until end of April.
4/2/19 Day 1: Opening statements by both sides. Sgt. John Horelica. 3 other Houston police officers & one emergency medical technician who were at the murder scene testified on Tuesday. Trial continues on 4/3.
4/3/19 Day 2: Jurors heard the 911 call from A.J. No other info available. Trial continues on 4/4.

 

[mocity]

Teen on trial for parents' murders breaks down in tears in court

 

[Gardenista]

Teen on trial for parents' murders breaks down in tears in court

I'd love to see that police interview. I googled and don't see that it's been previously released.

 

[mocity]

HPD officer who interviewed A.J. Armstrong says he was emotionless, never cried after parents' murders

 

[mocity]

Courtney Fischer‏Verified account @CourtneyABC13 2h2 hours ago
TRIAL DAY 3: AJ back in court aftr AM break. This morn, more investigators on stand. We heard AJ’s taped interview w magistrate judge who read him his rights hours after murders. AJ head saying: “Do you know how my dad is?” #abc13 https://abc13.com/5233591/