Pro Cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson’s Killer Gets 90 Years in Texas
- A Texas jury has sentenced Kaitlin Armstrong to 90 years in prison for the shooting death of professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson in May 2022. The case led to a 43-day international search for the killer.
- Armstrong, who investigators say tracked Wilson to her apartment and shot her three times, was reportedly driven by jealousy as Wilson had briefly dated Armstrong’s boyfriend several months before. The defense attorneys had urged the jury to consider a sentence less than life in prison. Under current Texas law, Armstrong will be eligible for parole in 30 years.
- Armstrong met with police before selling her vehicle and using her sister’s passport to fly to Costa Rica. She reportedly spent over $6,000 on a nose job and altered her hair to evade authorities before her arrest at a beachside hostel. She faces a separate felony escape charge for attempting to flee during a medical appointment outside the jail on 11th October.
A Texas woman gets 90-year sentence for professional cyclist’s murder
A Texas jury sentenced a woman to 90 years in prison for the 2022 shooting of rising professional cyclist Anna Moriah “Mo” Wilson, following a 43-day international search for the killer.
Kaitlin Armstrong was convicted of murder after a short three-hour deliberation by the jurors. Investigators believe Armstrong tracked Wilson to her apartment and shot her three times.
“Justice has been served,” said Eric Wilson, victim’s father. While acknowledging the permanent change in their lives, the family expressed readiness to move forward.
Prosecutors believe Armstrong killed the 25-year-old cyclist out of jealousy. Wilson had dated Armstrong’s boyfriend briefly months before and spent the day with him before she was killed.
Despite the defense attorney’s plea for leniency, Armstrong, 35, will be eligible for parole only in 30 years under current Texas law.
The loss of Wilson was called a tragedy by Rick Cofer, Armstrong’s defense attorney, expressing sympathy for both families involved.
Following the sentencing, emotional scenes unfolded in the courtroom. Armstrong’s father was seen wiping tears as her family sobbed. Wilson’s family hugged each other, expressing relief upon hearing the verdict.
Wilson, a Vermont native and former alpine skier at Dartmouth College, was a rising star in professional cycling. Armstrong tracked Wilson through a fitness app, shooting her twice in the head and once through the heart.
Armstrong evaded authorities by flying to Costa Rica after disposing of her vehicle. There, she spent over $6000 on cosmetic surgery and hair color change to alter her appearance. She was eventually arrested at a beachside hostel.
She faces a separate felony escape charge after an attempted escape during a medical appointment outside jail.
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