TX - Moriah Wilson, Cyclist Fatally Shot Before Race, Austin, #4

[hurryhome]

CS was very much aware that KA knew about Mo and that KA had a problem with them staying in contact.

Also, MW's text to CS about how "my messages aren't going through again for some reason" did not read to me as "I realize that KA is going into your phone and blocking me periodically, stalking me, and seething at us"

JMO

edit: quoted her text from memory so may be off

 

[jash]

From warrant discussions in MSM, we know authorities were surveilling the residence KA/CS shared before approaching CS where they observed KA making numerous trips from the house to the Jeep parked in the driveway.

I suspect KA was home when police approached CS sometime around 9 AM on Thursday, 5/12. Perhaps why he was not hesitant to travel to the APD homicide office where he'd be more comfortable speaking freely with detectives. Imagine being more comfortable at the police dept than at home?! -- I'd say that's telling about the tension and volatility here. MOO

Moriah Wilson: The key events around the gravel star's shooting

The road map of police investigations, warrants, and evidence that led to the 90-year sentence handed to Kaitlin Armstrong

www.cyclingnews.com

Interesting... emptying out her personal belongings in advance of selling to CarMax? Or cleaning up potential evidence?

APD officers conducted surveillance at the residence of Armstrong and Strickland located at Fort Clark Drive. Police saw Armstrong entering and exiting the 2012 black Jeep that appeared to be the vehicle observed in the surveillance footage at the Maple Ave residence
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[hurryhome]

Edit: deleted by me... accidentally double posted.

sorry, all. too much coffee this AM. hope everyone's well

 

[hurryhome]

For all we know, KA and CS may have been up half the night having a heated argument after KA returned from murdering Mo. KA could have begun accusing CS of lying about taking flowers to a friend and demanding to know where he spent his evening.

Following that kind of evening, I could see CS not wanting to recall the beautiful racer when first approached -- especially if KA was within earshot.

Also, I suspect that at the time CS denied he knew MW, he was unaware that she was deceased. I think he probably learned this after he arrived APD police station that morning, and from that point on, CS was nothing but cooperative. MOO

GREAT post.

I, too, have been wondering about how this evening played out. Based on what we know, I imagine it went similary to how you've described it, JMO. Other option is that they (both hiding lies) smiled and watched a movie and said very little. Somehow, this seems less likely.

If it was the heated-argument scenario, it disturbs me to wonder what weird satisfaction KA might have been getting every time CS denied knowing MW, defended his flowers, and mainly just clearly wasn't yet aware that MW was gone and he would soon grieve. Imagining KA poking him to get that satisfaction is beyond horrifying to me, but I think since she didn't turn the gun on him, that must have been her only moment of satisfaction, power, and control in this. JMO.

Which, if so, confirms to me that he was lying when he said she was the "least volatile person" he'd ever met. I think that was a lie intended to make him seem not so freaking stupid, for treating her like trash and then buying her guns. JMO. If a person did that for someone known to be volatile or have a history of gun violence, maybe they legally would have some culpability? (not an attorney!)

I think, CS and MW simply never expected the messy, emotional situation they signed up for to turn criminally tragic. JMO. I do think that CS, having more experience than MW in messy emotional relationships, had a responsibility to protect MW. JMO again, as always.


Agree it's very interesting to see everyone's take on CS' culpability - great point, thanks for pointing that fun part out, @waldojabba

 

[Gypsy Road]

Can anyone tell me if the Federal charge in NJ - misuse of passport still stands, or was it also dismissed?

 

[Gypsy Road]

Interesting... emptying out her personal belongings in advance of selling to CarMax? Or cleaning up potential evidence?

APD officers conducted surveillance at the residence of Armstrong and Strickland located at Fort Clark Drive. Police saw Armstrong entering and exiting the 2012 black Jeep that appeared to be the vehicle observed in the surveillance footage at the Maple Ave residence
[link]

Very surprised there wasn’t a search warrant issued immediately upon the vehicles - especially LE knowing CS And KA were seen in front of the residence where Mo was murdered. Maybe there was, but I doubt it since LE made an announcement that they were looking for the Jeep after KA fled. I bet there might have been evidence of gun shot residue on steering wheel, maybe even blood droplets. Too late now. I wonder if they swapped Mo’s bike handles in time to get any evidence. Let’s hope.

 

[Pyrite]

I can’t wrap my mind around the fact that he lied to LE about knowing Mo to begin with. What was he trying to hide from LE by denying he even knew Mo? Who does that? Not a completely innocent person.

I’m not sure how everyone knows he “lied” instead of was mistaken. He knew Mo Wilson. There is a chance he did not realize Anna Wilson was the same person.

I have went by my middle name, Brian, my whole life. If the police found my body and IDed me as David, my legal first name, I expect 99 percent of my close friends would say No, they don’t know a David (my last name). Since my last name isn’t common, as is Wilson, I do expect some of them would mention they did know a Brian (my last name).

 

[Gypsy Road]

I’m not sure how everyone knows he “lied” instead of was mistaken. He knew Mo Wilson. There is a chance he did not realize Anna Wilson was the same person.

I have went by my middle name, Brian, my whole life. If the police found my body and IDed me as David, my legal first name, I expect 99 percent of my close friends would say No, they don’t know a David (my last name). Since my last name isn’t common, as is Wilson, I do expect some of them would mention they did know a Brian (my last name).

I wonder why APD would write the report up in such a way - that he denied knowing Mo at first, seems strange if it were a simple mistake CS made. Seems like if we’re a simple mistake that APD wouldn’t have acknowledged it in a report like they did.

 

[BUF]

I wonder why APD would write the report up in such a way - that he denied knowing Mo at first, seems strange if it were a simple mistake CS made. Seems like if we’re a simple mistake that APD wouldn’t have acknowledged it in a report like they did.

Yes, and I would think that CS was aware of Mo’s full name as they participated in many races together.

Another thought, I wonder if anything came up on local news the night of or the next morning of the murder. There were obviously a lot of law enforcements cars at the location. News can travel pretty quickly.

 

[steeltowngirl]

CS was the one who purchased the guns…btw, which KA seemed to sneak back into the house to where the guns were kept.

RSBM^

I still want to know why a guy would buy a gun for the woman he is cheating on doesn’t have the inertia to end things with …. and who has knowledge of the “other woman”.

 

[Pyrite]

I wonder why APD would write the report up in such a way - that he denied knowing Mo at first, seems strange if it were a simple mistake CS made. Seems like if we’re a simple mistake that APD wouldn’t have acknowledged it in a report like they did.

I assume the report was just summarized for the press. MOO, but in an ongoing case I don’t think police reports are available to the public.

 

[Gypsy Road]

Yes, and I would think that CS was aware of Mo’s full name as they participated in many races together.

Another thought, I wonder if anything came up on local news the night of or the next morning of the murder. There were obviously a lot of law enforcements cars at the location. News can travel pretty quickly.

Yes, and given the fact that he’s a known liar leads me to believe that APD wrote it up like they did because they also believe he wasn’t being 100% truthful when they asked him. JMO.

 

[Gypsy Road]

I assume the report was just summarized for the press. MOO, but in an ongoing case I don’t think police reports are available to the public.

Yes they are. Police reports have been linked several times here.

 

[Pyrite]

Yes, and I would think that CS was aware of Mo’s full name as they participated in many races together.

As someone who has participated, volunteered and spectated at lot of triathlons, running (both road and trail) and mountain bike races, announcers use the name you sign up with, which is usually the name you go by, not your legal name. MOO

 

[Pyrite]

Yes they are. Police reports have been linked several times here.

Thanks, I have skipped around. Any chance of a link?

 

[Pyrite]

Yes, and given the fact that he’s a known liar leads me to believe that APD wrote it up like they did because they also believe he wasn’t being 100% truthful when they asked him. JMO.

EBM never mind. He did lie to Ka.

 

[Seattle1]

^^BBM

Anyone remember the comment on a news article, which we all saw early on, by a female cyclist who had dated CS (trying not to break rules here)?

It mentioned that his previous infidelities had been "dumpster fires" and specifically mentioned that one had led to a restraining order.

I want to see that PFA.

I'm not familiar with the article being referenced. This is a yes/no question: was the restraining order against KA?

 

[WingsOverTX]

RSBM^

I still want to know why a guy would buy a gun for the woman he is cheating on doesn’t have the inertia to end things with …. and who has knowledge of the “other woman"

Yes, INDEED ^^^^^^

 

[WingsOverTX]

Thanks, I have skipped around. Any chance of a link?

Link to arrest affadavit:

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/22038152-kaitlin-marie-armstrong-warrant-affidavit&ved=2ahUKEwitu6KzmJf5AhXxmGoFHb1sALQQFnoECAQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2idkJVlyEZ6p3r9JgjQta9

 

[steeltowngirl]

I’m not sure how everyone knows he “lied” instead of was mistaken. He knew Mo Wilson. There is a chance he did not realize Anna Wilson was the same person.

I have went by my middle name, Brian, my whole life. If the police found my body and IDed me as David, my legal first name, I expect 99 percent of my close friends would say No, they don’t know a David (my last name). Since my last name isn’t common, as is Wilson, I do expect some of them would mention they did know a Brian (my last name).

Except he knew quite well MW from cycling, her name was presented all over race results, and… they had likely been intimate. Not saying he knew the last name of everyone he’d ever casually dated, but the last name Wilson alone should have rang a bell - he was out with her just the night before. I firmly believe he was fibbing, or else (wisely) answering yes/no only to very direct questions asked by LE.