Kaitlin Armstrong Briefly Escaped From Authorities Again

Kaitlin Armstong, the Texas woman that authorities believe murdered professional cyclist Moriah “Mo” Wilson, attempted escape from police custody on Wednesday morning, according to a report from local TV station KXAN.

The incident occurred just three weeks before Armstrong is slated to stand trial for allegedly killing Wilson in May 2022. .

Armstrong ran from officers after completing a doctor’s visit at a medical office in south Austin, a sheriff’s office spokesperson said. After about ten minutes, officers caught Armstrong and restrained her. According to the police spokesperson, it is “not uncommon” for their agency to transport an inmate to a doctor’s office or hospital, when they require specialized medical treatment that is not available in their clinic.

The Austin-American Statesman reported that the sheriff’s spokesperson confirmed that two deputies had taken Armstrong to a medical appointment—as they were escorting Armstrong back to a patrol vehicle to return her to the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle, Armstrong began running.

Armstrong, 35, has been jailed at the Travis County Courthouse in Austin for nearly four months.

This is the second time that Armstrong has attempted to elude law enforcement. On May 19,2022, authorities issued a warrant for her arrest in the murder of Wilson, who was found shot to death at an apartment in Austin on May 11. The warrant kicked off a 43-day search for Armstrong, who fled the Austin area in the days after Wilson’s death. Authorities later determined that the then 34-year-old had left the country using a passport that was not her own on May 18. She was apprehended on June 29 in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica and brought back to Texas to stand trial.

Armstrong pled not guilty to the charge and has been held at the Travis County jail on a $2.5 million bail since then. She is scheduled to stand trial in Austin on October 30.