A Texas husband and wife are facing criminal charges following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl, Alyssa Wilson, who was driving to a Halloween celebration at the St. Louis Zoo. The incident occurred on October 14 along a Missouri highway when gunfire struck her vehicle.
Charges Filed
Willie Herndon, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with Wilson's death. His wife, Taiya Herndon, 45, is charged with hindering prosecution. The announcement was made by St. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith on Monday.
Incident Details
Wilson was traveling southbound on Interstate 170 around 7 PM, heading to meet a friend for the zoo’s Halloween festivities, known as Boo at the Zoo, when the shooting occurred. Court documents indicate that at least one bullet was fired into the back of her vehicle, leaving her "incapacitated." Her vehicle subsequently crashed into a concrete median barrier.
