AUSTIN (KXAN) – Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman accused of killing professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson, attempted to escape the custody of Travis County Sheriff’s deputies on Wednesday morning, sources first confirmed for KXAN.
Armstrong is now back in custody, according to a sheriff’s office spokesperson.
BACKGROUND: Kaitlin Armstrong’s murder trial date moved
KXAN is working to confirm details about how and where she became separated from authorities.
Armstrong’s trial was set to begin October 30 in Austin, where she faces a first-degree murder charge.
According to police, Wilson was shot and killed at a home in east Austin in May 2022. Police questioned Armstrong at the time but did not arrest her. When a warrant was issued for her arrest days later, it was discovered Armstrong had fled the country.
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After more than a month on the run, in June 2022, Armstrong was re-apprehended at a Costa Rica hotel and brought back to Texas.
Additionally, she now faces federal charges for misusing a passport.
This is a developing story, and KXAN will update when more details become available.