Court filings link St. Louis teen shooter to earlier I-55 attack

Court filings link St. Louis teen shooter to earlier I-55 attack

Federal court filings allege that Willie Herndon, the man charged with killing 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, may also be linked to a shooting on Interstate 55 that occurred three days earlier. The Texas couple, Willie and Taiya Herndon, were arrested and charged with first-degree murder and related offenses after Wilson was shot while driving to the St. Louis Zoo on I-170.

The filings represent the latest development in a case that began with the couple's arrest in Texas, where prosecutors said they acted together in the fatal attack on the highway near St. Charles Rock Road.

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Willie Herndon Taiya Herndon Alyssa Wilson St. Louis County prosecutors St. Louis County Police

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I-170 near St. Charles Rock Road, St. Louis County, Missouri, United States Arlington, Texas, United States Illinois, United States

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October 25, 2026
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Suspect in St. Louis teen shooting linked to earlier freeway attack, court documents show
Suspect in St. Louis teen shooting linked to earlier freeway attack, court documents show

NBC News • 25 Oct 03:23

Federal filings allege that the man charged with killing 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson may also be connected to a separate shooting on Interstate 55 three days earlier.

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October 21, 2026
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Texas couple charged in fatal shooting of teen en route to St. Louis zoo Halloween event
Texas couple charged in fatal shooting of teen en route to St. Louis zoo Halloween event

The Guardian • 21 Oct 16:23

A husband and wife from Texas have been charged after a 17-year-old was killed by gunfire while driving to a Halloween celebration at the St. Louis zoo.

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Texas couple charged in fatal shooting of Missouri teen en route to zoo event
Texas couple charged in fatal shooting of Missouri teen en route to zoo event

NBC News • 21 Oct 03:43

Missouri prosecutors have charged a Texas man and his wife with first-degree murder and hindering prosecution after a freeway shooting killed 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, who was driving to a Halloween celebration at the St. Louis Zoo.

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October 20, 2026
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Texas couple arrested and charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old on I-170
Texas couple arrested and charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old on I-170

ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos • 20 Oct 18:10

A husband and wife from Texas have been charged with first-degree murder and related offenses in the killing of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson, who was shot while driving to the St. Louis Zoo.

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October 19, 2026
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Texas couple charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old on I-170
Texas couple charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old on I-170

KMOV • 19 Oct 15:08

Willie Herndon and his wife Taiya Herndon have been arrested and charged in connection with the killing of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson after a shooting on Interstate 170 in St. Louis County.

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