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Ex-Girlfriend Sentenced to 90 Years for Murdering Cyclist

4/7/2026

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Kaitlin Armstrong Sentenced

Kaitlin Armstrong, the ex-girlfriend of Colin Strickland, shot Moriah Wilson in May 2022 after jealousy over Strickland's friendship with Wilson.
Armstrong fled to Costa Rica and was arrested in June 2022.
Armstrong received a 90-year sentence after a November 2023 conviction for first-degree murder.
Colin Strickland has expressed deep regret and distanced himself from cycling.

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Carrillo Accepts Plea

Lazerith Carrillo, a Texas man, accepted a plea deal for the 2023 double murder of Alyssa Perez and Edward Acosta Jimenez, receiving two concurrent 50-year sentences with parole possible after 25 years.
Evidence tied Carrillo to the crime, including his fingerprints and possession of Perez’s belongings.
Victims' families expected a trial after three years and vowed to protest any potential release, saying prosecutors ignored them.

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Kaitlin Armstrong Sentenced

Kaitlin Armstrong, the ex-girlfriend of Colin Strickland, shot Moriah Wilson in May 2022 after jealousy over Strickland's friendship with Wilson.
Armstrong fled to Costa Rica and was arrested in June 2022.
Armstrong received a 90-year sentence after a November 2023 conviction for first-degree murder.
Colin Strickland has expressed deep regret and distanced himself from cycling.

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