Texas couple charged in fatal I-170 shooting of teen bound for St. Louis Zoo
Willie and Taiya Herndon, a Texas couple, face murder and hindering prosecution charges for the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson on Interstate 170 in Missouri. Wilson was driving to a Halloween event at the St. Louis Zoo when her vehicle was struck by gunfire on October 14. Investigators identified the suspects using surveillance footage and license plate readers, leading to their arrest in Illinois. The motive remains unclear, and the couple had no prior connection to the victim.