Trial for murdered Bay Area cyclist Moriah Wilson begins

By KTVU staff

Published November 2, 2023 11:24am PDT

Trial begins for murder of Bay Area pro cyclist

The trial has begun for the murder of a Bay Area professional cyclist, Moriah Wilson.

AUSTIN, Texas - The trial for murdered Bay Area cyclist, Moriah Wilson, has begun.

Kaitlin Armstrong, a 35-year-old yoga instructor, is accused of shooting the 25-year-old San Francisco native last year in Austin, Texas.

Armstrong's boyfriend allegedly had a romantic relationship with Wilson.

A week after Moriah Wilson's death, Armstrong left the country with a fake passport. She was captured in Costa Rica and extradited back to the United States.

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Armstrong tried to escape from jail last month, but was caught by authorities.

She has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge.