Couple charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old on her way to zoo
Summary
A Texas couple was arrested and charged in the death of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, who was shot while driving on Interstate 170 in St. Louis. Alyssa was hit by gunfire, crashed her car, and later died at a hospital. The couple had no known connection to her.Key Facts
- Alyssa Wilson, 17, was shot on October 14 while driving to meet a friend near the St. Louis Zoo.
- Willie Herndon, 43, faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action.
- Taiya Herndon, 45, is charged with hindering prosecution.
- The suspects pulled over on the highway, and a gunshot was fired into Alyssa’s car from a white Buick Enclave.
- Alyssa sustained gunshot wounds and crashed into a concrete barrier.
- The suspects fled but were later found at a nearby hotel with a vehicle linked to the shooting.
- Neither of the couple’s license plates matched the vehicle’s real plates.
- Police found a firearm and other evidence in the Herndons’ hotel room.
- Alyssa’s family described her as excited about her future and saddened by the loss.
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