An arrest warrant affidavit claims Kaitlin Armstrong had been “exercising vigorously” for months while simultaneously complaining of injuries that would require a doctor’s visit.
An accused murderer who briefly managed to escape police custody while being escorted to an outside doctor’s visit in Austin, Texas didn’t make an impulsive choice to flee, cops say.had allegedly been concocting the scheme over the course of “several months,” and the medical appointment—for an apparent injury of dubious authenticity—was an integral part of the former yoga teacher’s plan, according to investigators., 25, who Armstrong allegedly thought was after her boyfriend, Colin Strickland.
The deputies caught up with Armstrong about a block away, and insisted they had her in sight the whole time. In video shot by an eyewitness, one of the officers can be seen chasing Armstrong, clad in black-and-white striped jail garb, as she attempts to scale a fence. “Inmate Armstrong can be seen running, doing squats, and yoga throughout her dayroom and recreation time,” the affidavit states.
All of this created enough of an opening for Armstrong to shoot her—ultimately unsuccessful—shot. During Wednesday’s brief foot pursuit, the affidavit says Armstrong slipped off her striped uniform pants, “which revealed she was wearing thermal pants underneath, in an effort to disguise her appearance as an inmate.” Armstrong was also “able to manipulate her left hand from the hand restraints to assist in her attempted escape,” the affidavit states.