Anna Moriah Wilson

2022 - 5 - 23

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Yoga teacher sought in fatal love triangle shooting of cyclist Moriah ... (New York Post)

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, a 34-year-old yoga instructor, is wanted for killing Anna Moriah Wilson, 25, who was found dead May 11 in Austin after she arrived ...

Our family, and all those who loved her, will forever miss her,” the family added. Moriah was a talented, kind, and caring young woman,” they said. Moriah and I were both leaders in this lonely, niche sport of cycling, and I admired her greatly and considered her a close friend. “I am sorry, and I simply cannot make sense of this unfathomable situation.” Police said they found Armstrong’s 9mm handgun at the home where she lives with Strickland. I am deeply grieving her loss.”

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Woman accused of killing pro cyclist in apparent love triangle, police ... (The Washington Post)

When officers arrived to the East Austin home, they found a woman hunched over, desperately giving CPR to pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, who was bleeding ...

“Armstrong then proceeded to tell the caller [she] had either recently purchased a firearm or was going to.” Strickland also told investigators he had purchased two 9mm guns between December and January — a Springfield Armory for himself and a Sig Sauer for his girlfriend. According to the affidavit, Wilson was found on the bathroom floor by a friend, who then performed CPR. Strickland was the last known person to see Wilson before she was shot. The next day, authorities interviewed Strickland, who admitted to having a brief relationship with Wilson months earlier, according to police. According to a police affidavit, Wilson was romantically involved with Austin-based pro cyclist Colin Strickland last fall after his split with Kaitlin Armstrong, 35, his girlfriend of three years.

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Texas Woman Wanted for Murdering Cyclist Who Allegedly Dated ... (Law & Crime)

Federal and state authorities are looking for a woman who allegedly killed a professional cyclist for having a relationship with her boyfriend.

“The caller advised Armstrong became furious and was shaking in anger,” police said. Strickland admitted he had to change Wilson’s name in his phone because Armstrong had blocked Wilson’s number in Strickland’s phone. Her life was taken from her before she had the opportunity to achieve everything she dreamed of. NEW: The Austin cycling community has organized a memorial ride for Moriah Wilson, a cyclist murdered while visiting last week. “Moriah and I were both leaders in this lonely, niche sport of cycling, and I admired her greatly and considered her a close friend. “Strickland told Detective Spitler he has had to change Wilson’s name in his phone so Armstrong does not know who he is speaking to, as they continue their relationship. By all alleged accounts, Armstrong was nonetheless livid about the side relationship. “They performed CPR on her, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.” Pro cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, 25, of Vermont was found dead May 11 in an Austin, Texas, home. Officers reportedly said they managed to identify Armstrong as the killer. Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, 35, shot and killed Anna Moriah Wilson, 25, at a home where the victim was staying in Austin, Texas, on May 11, authorities have said. She got involved with Strickland while he was briefly separated from Armstrong, his longtime girlfriend.

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Family of cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, shot in alleged love triangle ... (NBC News)

The family of elite cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson, who was fatally shot earlier this month in the midst of what authorities are describing as a love triangle, ...

The company's website said all proceeds from sales of the bottle would be donated to a scholarship fund of her family's choice. This beautiful soul was teaching us to be good, and she still is," Rusch said. I feel we were all watching her star ascend from this goofy side of our sport to the loftiest of heights. Mo Wilson in fact could have been anything she wanted to be. "Her life was taken from her before she had the opportunity to achieve everything she dreamed of. "Mo Wilson was not a household name in international cycling, but she could have been.

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A Texas woman is wanted in the murder of cyclist Anna Moriah 'Mo ... (NPR)

The suspect, Kaitlin Marie Armstrong, and Wilson had both had a relationship with the same man, according to an arrest warrant.

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Federal agents seek woman accused of killing pro cyclist Anna ... (WFLA)

A manhunt is underway for a woman in Texas, accused of shooting and killing an up-and-coming professional cyclist from the Bay Area, according to the U.S. ...

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Fugitive Wanted in Death of Pro Cyclist Was Allegedly Jealous ... (PEOPLE.com)

Kaitlin Marie Armstrong may still be traveling in a black Jeep Cherokee with Texas plates.

Armstrong was identified as a person of interest early on in the investigation. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Wilson, 25, was a former competitive skier from Vermont, and was considered one of America's top gravel and mountain cyclists.

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Memorial ride for slain cyclist set for Sunday in Austin (KXAN.com)

Cyclists from across Austin will gather Sunday evening to honor the life of an up-and-coming star in the sport who was murdered earlier this month.

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Moriah Wilson: What we know about the 25-year-old elite cyclist ... (CNN)

Anna Moriah Wilson was set to compete in a 157-mile cycling race in Texas on May 14. But days before the contest, she was shot and killed at a friend's home ...

Wilson had recently moved back to her home state of Vermont. While growing up, she was a consummate athlete, skiing in the winter and mountain biking in the summer. At the time of her death, Wilson was just days from participating in the Gravel Locos bike race. "After graduating from Dartmouth, Moriah shifted gears and continued to pursue her athletic dreams as an elite bike racer." and Rock Cobbler in California, according to the article. On the day of the killing, Wilson told her friend she was going for an afternoon swim with Strickland, the affidavit says -- a detail Strickland confirmed in an interview with police. The affidavit cites a tipster who alleged Armstrong came to believe Strickland and Wilson's romantic relationship was ongoing as of January 2022. Wilson was a star skier in her younger years but recently became a high-level cyclist. "This race was the first time in my career (I can call it a career at this point) that I truly felt like I had a target on my back," she wrote. Within 24 hours of Wilson's death, officers from the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force apprehended Armstrong in connection with an unrelated arrest warrant and spoke to her. "There is no way to adequately express the regret and torture I feel about my proximity to this horrible crime," Strickland said, per the newspaper. Wilson had won nearly 10 races this year, including the Shasta Gravel Hugger "Moriah was a talented, kind, and caring young woman.

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More details emerge in shooting death of cyclist with Vermont roots (WPTZ)

A rising cycling star was found fatally shot inside of a Texas apartment this month, leaving investigators racing to piece together possible suspects and ...

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Search continues for Texas woman accused in cyclist's death (The Seattle Times)

The search is continuing for a Texas woman suspected in the fatal shooting of professional cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson in Austin.

And I know that she just would not do something like this,” Michael Armstrong said. She has not been seen since and her social media accounts were deleted, the affidavit said. According to an affidavit, Wilson had previously dated Armstrong’s boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not a suspect.

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US Marshals believe suspect connected with homicide still in Austin ... (KXAN.com)

The U.S. Marshals, along with other law enforcement agencies, are looking for Kaitlin Marie Armstrong in connection with Wilson's death.

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Neighbors suggest silencer may have been used in cyclist Moriah ... (New York Post)

Cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was allegedly killed at her Austin, Texas home on the evening of May 11.

Police said they found Armstrong’s 9mm handgun at the home where she lives with Strickland. It was just her bad luck,” the resident said, referring to the suspect. “Our dogs only got agitated when the ambulance and the cops arrived.” “It’s lucky that my camera caught her car because it isn’t on all the time. It was not a motorcycle.” “I heard somebody leave but I didn’t see anyone with my own eyes,” he told the outlet.

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Community members mourn death of Vermont cyclist Anna Moriah ... (WPTZ)

East Burke native and elite cyclist Anna Moriah Wilson was shot and killed in Texas almost two weeks ago. Texas officials are searching to track down the ...

Slain cyclist Moriah Wilson, 25, 'exceptional in every way' (Associated Press)

Moriah Wilson had shifted gears a number of times in her 25 years of life, but no matter her focus — collegiate ski racing, a career in logistics and, ...

“There was a bubble of positivity and joy around her, and we all wanted to be in her bubble,” Rusch added. At Dartmouth, Wilson majored in engineering and was a member of the alpine ski racing team — “fulfilling a childhood dream,” her family said. Although she focused on skiing in college, her love of biking started early. “She was exceptional in every way.” Her former employer Specialized said she had already won 10 events this year and her off-road racing career had just started to take off. Her killing has shaken the cycling world and other spheres, with tributes pouring in as the suspected shooter remains at large.

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