Texas man charged with murder in shooting of teen driving to St. Louis zoo event
Prosecutors charged Texas man Willie Herndon with first-degree murder in the killing of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, and charged his wife Taiya Herndon with hindering prosecution.
St. Louis County prosecutor Melissa Price Smith has charged Willie Herndon, 43, of Texas, with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in the death of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, The Guardian reports. Prosecutors say he fired a gun at her car.
His wife, Taiya Herndon, 45, faces a charge of hindering prosecution, according to The Guardian. The Guardian reports Price Smith announced the charges on Monday.
Wilson was shot on Interstate 170 last week, according to ABC News. She was driving to a Halloween celebration at the St. Louis zoo, The Guardian and NBC News report. NBC describes her as a Missouri high school student.
ABC News and NBC News report that the couple was arrested and charged.
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- ABC NewsCouple charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old on her way to zooTue, Oct 20, 1:44 PM EDT
- NBC NewsTexas couple charged in shooting death of Missouri high schooler on her way to the zooTue, Oct 20, 11:43 PM EDT
- The GuardianHusband and wife charged in shooting death of teen driving to St Louis Halloween partyWed, Oct 21, 12:07 PM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 20, 11:50 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Texas couple charged in freeway shooting death of 17-year-old girl