Kaitlin Armstrong’s ex clashes with photographer at murder trial – live

Kaitlin Armstrong’s ex-boyfriend prompted shocked gasps during her high-profile murder trial when he made a bid to distance himself from the alleged killer.

Ms Armstrong is currently facing trial at the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center in Austin over the murder of rising pro cyclist Moriah Wilson. Prosecutors have alleged that Ms Armstrong, a yoga teacher, targeted Wilson because they were both involved in a love triangle with Colin Strickland, Ms Armstrong’s then on-and-off boyfriend.

Wilson was fatally shot on 11 May 2022, just hours after spending time with Mr Strickland at a poolside bar. She was dropped off by Mr Strickland at the home of her friend Caitlin Cash’s home, who later that night found Wilson lying dead in a pool of blood.

The ex-boyfriend of a yoga teacher charged with the murder of an up-and-coming pro cyclist has clashed with members of the media multiple times since appearing at court to give evidence.

In footage captured by reporters who attended the trial on Monday, Colin Strickland appeared to purposefully go out of his way to stamp on a photographer’s foot. He reportedly also tried to knock the camera out of the man’s hands earlier in the day.

Mr Strickland also had a negative interaction with the media on Friday. A cameraman fell over while walking backwards filming him.

Mr Strickland stepped over him and kept walking.

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Colin Strickland appeared to purposefully go out of his way to stamp on a photographer’s foot, as he left court on Monday.

Mr Strickland, the ex-boyfriend of Kaitlin Armstrong, was followed by a pack of journalists as he finished his second day of giving evidence at the trial.

In the video , shot by NewsNation correspondent Alex Caprariello, Mr Strickland takes what seems to be a deliberate step to he left and comes into contact with a man hold a vide camera.

The man lets out a shout of pain, but Mr Strickland carries on walking and says nothing.

According to Mr Caprariello, the photographer has pressed charges over the incident. The man said Mr Strickland had also tried to known down his camera during the lunch recess.

Det Spitler said that considered jealousy a motive in Wilson’s murder after learning from Mr Strickland that he had changed Wilson’s name in his phone to avoid confrontation with Ms Armstrong. The detective said that he did not interview Ms Armstrong but another detective did, and she was released.

He said that the firearms seized from Ms Armstrong and Mr Stricklan’s shared home were important because they were the same calibre as the casings found at the crime scene.

Det Spitler said he contacted Wilson’s family and began pulling information from her cellphone and digital accounts.

During the next few days, the detective reviewed surveillance video from homes in the vicinity of the home where Wilson was killed, as well as of the poolside bar that Mr Strickland and Wilson visited the night of the murder.

A warrant for Ms Armstrong’s arrest was issued on 17 May 2022.

The detective says that he interviewed Caitlin Cash, who was upset during their exchange, and learned that Mr Strickland was the last person to have seen Wilson alive.

Mr Spitler said that Mr Strickland was being surveilled before detectives arrived at his home to question him on 12 May.

Lance Tindall, a friend of Mr Strickland, said during his testimony that he arrived at his home the morning he was informed about Wilson’s murder to collect some bike wheels.

Mr Tindall said he had a brief conversation with Ms Armstrong while Mr Strickland drove to the police station to give his statement.

Mr Tindall recalled Ms Arsmtrong discussing Austin potentially becoming more dangerous, and seemed “as shocked” as he was, according to reporters in the courtroom.

Kenneth Alan Burrows, a friend of Mr Strickland, takes the stand.

Mr Burrows says that he met Mr Strickland in 2020 and that although the two are not very close, Mr Strickland is a “great guy.”

On the day of the murder, Mr Burrows stopped by Mr Strickland’s home to borrow some bike parts from him. He left shortly after because Mr Strickland and Ms Arsmtrong looked tired.

When asked by prosecutors about what he thought of his friend’s relationship with the defendant, Mr Burrows answered: “They were dating. I didn’t think he was that into her.”

Mr Burrows says that he can’t say for sure whether Mr Strickland was actually in his garage looking for the bike parts during their call on 11 May 2022, because it wasn’t a FaceTime. Mr Burrows is dismissed.

Mr Strickland could be called again by the defence or the prosecution as needed.

“I wanted to be able to connect with Moriah and maintain a communication without triggering old wounds that the defendant was carrying,” Mr Strickland told the court, according to NewsNation.

Mr Strickland said that he was surprised when he first heard that information during an interview with police a day after the murder.

“I don’t know how to respond to that. That is intense information,” he reportedly said.