Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial begins with opening statements

Kaitlin Armstrong
(Image credit: City of Austin Police Department (APD))

The murder trial for Kaitlin Armstrong, the woman accused of fatally shooting professional cyclist Moriah Wilson, began with opening statements on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, in Austin, Texas.

Opening statements were delivered over the course of an hour. First, District Attorney Rickey Jones spoke for 50 minutes, outlining what he called a 'road map' to evidence that the jury can expect to review.

Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.