TX - Former NFL Antonio Armstrong & wife Dawn, both 42, fatally shot, Houston, *son charged* 29 Jul 2016 *Mistrials, 3rd trial in 2023 Guilty*

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Aug. 9 - 10:39 a.m.

The 24th witness is called to the stand, Hannah Pilon, the former girlfriend of Josh Armstrong.

Pilon was in a relationship with Josh for two years. She said they met at Blinn College. She described Josh as loving and caring. Pilon said Josh planned to move back to Houston after attending Blinn for a year so he could go to the art institute and study music.

Pilon recalled the night the Armstrongs were murdered. She said she was at Josh’s apartment, which is located two minutes away from his parents’ home, with him and his cousin, Trenton. She said Josh and Trenton were playing video games so she decided to go to sleep around 10 or 11 p.m.

Hours later, Pilon said she was awakened by a frantic Josh who said, “Babe, babe! Wake up! Someone’s in the house.” She said Josh then grabbed his shotgun and ran out of the house with Trenton.

Pilon said she then called 911 and informed them that someone had shot Josh’s parents.

Pilon said over the next month or two, Josh’s mental health drastically declined. She recalled him being extremely paranoid and depressed, even creating a list of people who he thought could’ve murdered his parents. Pilon said Josh added her name to the list, along with his cousin Trenton.

In December 2019, Josh was checked into Ben Taub Hospital at the urging of his grandmother.

According to the Ben Taub report, Josh was admitted for paranoia and depression. Josh admitted to using alcohol and marijuana and feeling suicidal ever since his parents’ murder. Josh also told the hospital he had recently lost his best friend and a dog at the same time. Josh said he was depressed because his brother was being charged with murdering his parents, but did not believe he did it. He said he believed his cousin, Trenton (who was with him the night the Armstrongs were murdered) could’ve killed his parents. Also, Josh said he was depressed because his mother told him at 13 years old that Antonio Sr. wasn’t his biological father.

Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial: Brother’s ex-girlfriend gives emotional testimony during murder re-trial

We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

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Updated: August 9, 2023 at 1:51 PM

 

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Prosecutors recreated Antonio and Dawn Armstrong's bedroom where they were shot and killed in 2016. Defense attorneys brought in AJ's clothes and the murder weapon.

 

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'Made-up story' | High drama on both sides in AJ Armstrong trial with mannequins, the murder weapon, key forensics witness

Prosecutors recreated Antonio and Dawn Armstrong's bedroom where they were shot and killed in 2016. Defense attorneys brought in AJ's clothes and the murder weapon.

www.khou.com

8.9.2023

 

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Tearful testimony from ex-girlfriend of AJ Armstrong's older brother on day 8 of capital murder trial

Hannah Pilon testified that the murders of Antonio Sr. and Dawn Armstrong completely changed Josh. “It took over his whole life. It got worse every day."

www.khou.com

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 10th:
*Trial continues (Day 9) (@ 8:30am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016, Houston) – *Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (16 @ time of crime/17/now 23) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) & arraigned (7/26/17) with capital murder. Plead not guilty. $200K bond. Out on bond 4/12/17.
First trial: after ~20 hours of deliberations verdict was 8 Guilty & 4 Not guilty. Judge declares mistrial.
2nd Re-trial After ~18 hours of deliberations verdict was 4 for Guilty & 8 not guilty. Judge Kelli Johnson declared (another) mistrial.
3rd Re-trial began on 5/2/23 with jury selection & ended 5/19/23 with total of 48 potential jurors back on 5/31/23 for final jury selection.
12 jurors & 4 alternates were selected. (6 women (4 white & 2 Hispanic women) & 10 men (4 Hispanic, 2 Black, 2 white & 2 Asian men). Four of these jurors are alternates, but those 4 are not being told that until it’s time to deliberate.
There are two Marines, engineers in the oil & gas industry, a retired teacher, a Space Center Houston worker & therapists who work or have worked with mental health patients. The jurors range in age from a 26-year-old man to a 65-year-old grandmother. 6/27/23 Update: One of the original twelve jurors was excused for personal reasons. That means one of the four alternates is moving into the jury of 12 to hear the case, leaving the court with three alternate jurors.
12 jurors & 3 alternates as of 6/27/23. (6 women & 9 men).
Trial began on 7/31/23. Judge Kelli Johnson presiding. Prosecutors John Jordan, Ryan Trask & Sarah Seely. Defense attorneys Rick Detoto, Jennifer Carpenter & Chris Collings.
Court info from 12/11/19 thru 10/26/22 (2nd trial) thru Jury Selection 5/31/23 thru 6/14/23 & thru 6/27/23 & Trial Day 1-7 (7/31-8/8/23) reference post #555 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2016-mistrial-retrial-1-6-20.313665/page-27
8/9/23 Wednesday, Trial Day 8: State witnesses: John Brewer, the Chief of Economics Crime Division for the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office. Lester Blizzard, a prosecutor with the Fort Bend County District Attorney’s Office and former prosecutor with the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
For more info see posts #558 to 560 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...16-mistrials-3rd-trial-in-2023.313665/page-28
State witnesses: Hannah Pilon, the former girlfriend of Josh Armstrong. Kenneth Daignault with the Houston Police Dept’s Homicide Division.
For more info see posts #561 to 564 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...16-mistrials-3rd-trial-in-2023.313665/page-29
Trial continues on Thursday, 8/10/23.

 

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Tearful testimony from ex-girlfriend of AJ Armstrong's older brother on day 8 of capital murder trial

Hannah Pilon testified that the murders of Antonio Sr. and Dawn Armstrong completely changed Josh. “It took over his whole life. It got worse every day."

www.khou.com

Thought this was a good article about Josh. Feel terrible for him. moo

 

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Aug. 9 - 2:30 p.m.

The 25th witness is called to the stand, Kenneth Daignault with the Houston Police Department’s Homicide Division.

Daignault was the lead homicide detective for the Armstrong case. During his testimony, Daignault said all windows of the Armstrong residence were secure and no point of entry was ever detected. He also said there was no forced entry into any of the doors at the residence.

Recalling his first interview with AJ after his parent’s murder, Daignault said there were several inconsistencies in AJ’s story, and that he was emotionless during his interview and on his 911 call. When Daignault said he told AJ he was being charged, he responded, “What evidence you got.”

During the cross-examination, the defense pointed out that Daignault and his team did not do a full investigation, saying constantly, “You made up your mind and you’re sticking to it.”

The defense pointed out that no interviews were ever conducted outside of the first interviews done hours after the murders and Pilon two years later.

When speaking of Josh, Daignault said he was never looked into as a suspect because the “evidence never led to him.”

Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial: Brother’s ex-girlfriend gives emotional testimony during murder re-trial

We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

www.click2houston.com

Updated: August 9, 2023 at 7:45 PM

 

[arielilane]

Aug. 9 - 5:09 p.m.

Court is in recess until 8:30 a.m. Thursday.

Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial: Brother’s ex-girlfriend gives emotional testimony during murder re-trial

We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

www.click2houston.com

Updated: August 9, 2023 at 7:45 PM

 

[arielilane]

Week 2

Thursday, August 10, 2023 is Day 9 of Antonio (AJ) Armstrong Jr.’s third murder re-trial.

Judge is not allowing any cameras in the courtroom, no one inside the courtroom will be able to use cellphones or laptops. There is no live streaming of the trial. moo

 

[arielilane]

Forensic psychiatrist evaluates text messages from both A.J. and Josh Armstrong to their parents

Dr. Ian Lamoureux said messages from Josh to his parents were sympathetic and showed he loved them. He called AJ Armstrong Jr.'s messages consistently manipulative.

www.khou.com

8.10.2023

The state started Thursday by calling Dr. Ian Lamoureux, a Phoenix-based forensic psychiatrist, to the stand to review case records, including text messages.

“I do think that text messages are kind of the modern insight into people’s souls,” Lamoureux said.

He looked at text messages between Armstrong Jr.’s older brother, Josh, and their parents. The text messages were from the spring of 2016 to the summer when the killings happened.

 

[arielilane]

Aug. 10 - 8:35 a.m.

Judge Kelli Johnson enters the courtroom room. Court is called into order.


Aug. 10 - 8:45 a.m.

The jury enters the courtroom.


Aug. 10 - 8:55 a.m.

The state’s final witness, Dr. Ian Lamourbux, a forensic psychologist, is called to the stand.

Lamourbux was hired by the state to look at the several files and pieces of evidence in the Armstrong case, including crime scene photos, homicide interviews, medical records, and text messages.

• Testimony continues @link:

‘It messed me up’: Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s brother’s mental health, medical records take center stage Day 9 of trial

We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

www.click2houston.com

Aug. 10 - 5:00 p.m.

The entire ninth day of the trial was spent analyzing Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s brother Josh’s mental health.

Court will resume Friday at 9 a.m.

 

[Niner]

Friday, August 11th:
*Trial continues (Day 10) (@ 9am CT) – TX – Antonio & Dawn Armstrong (both 42) (July 29, 2016, Houston) – *Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, Jr. (16 @ time of crime/17/now 23) arrested (7/29/16), charged (8/1/16) & arraigned (7/26/17) with capital murder. Plead not guilty. $200K bond. Out on bond 4/12/17.
First trial: after ~20 hours of deliberations verdict was 8 Guilty & 4 Not guilty. Judge declares mistrial.
2nd Re-trial After ~18 hours of deliberations verdict was 4 for Guilty & 8 not guilty. Judge Kelli Johnson declared (another) mistrial.
3rd Re-trial began on 5/2/23 with jury selection & ended 5/19/23 with total of 48 potential jurors back on 5/31/23 for final jury selection.
12 jurors & 4 alternates were selected. (6 women (4 white & 2 Hispanic women) & 10 men (4 Hispanic, 2 Black, 2 white & 2 Asian men). Four of these jurors are alternates, but those 4 are not being told that until it’s time to deliberate.
There are two Marines, engineers in the oil & gas industry, a retired teacher, a Space Center Houston worker & therapists who work or have worked with mental health patients. The jurors range in age from a 26-year-old man to a 65-year-old grandmother. 6/27/23 Update: One of the original twelve jurors was excused for personal reasons. That means one of the four alternates is moving into the jury of 12 to hear the case, leaving the court with three alternate jurors.
12 jurors & 3 alternates as of 6/27/23. (6 women & 9 men).
Trial began on 7/31/23. Judge Kelli Johnson presiding. Prosecutors John Jordan, Ryan Trask & Sarah Seely. Defense attorneys Rick Detoto, Jennifer Carpenter & Chris Collings.
Court info from 12/11/19 thru 10/26/22 (2nd trial) thru Jury Selection 5/31/23 thru 6/14/23 & thru 6/27/23 & Trial Day 1-8 (7/31-8/9/23) reference post #565 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...l-2016-mistrial-retrial-1-6-20.313665/page-28
8/10/23 Thursday, Trial Day 9: State witness: Dr. Ian Lamoureux, a Phoenix-based forensic psychiatrist, to the stand to review case records, including text messages.
For more info see posts #571 & 572 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...16-mistrials-3rd-trial-in-2023.313665/page-29
Trial continues on Friday, 8/11/23.

 

[arielilane]

Week 2

Friday, August 11, 2023 is Day 10 of Antonio (AJ) Armstrong Jr.’s third murder re-trial.

Judge is not allowing any cameras in the courtroom, no one inside the courtroom will be able to use cellphones or laptops. There is no live streaming of the trial. moo

 

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In week two of AJ Armstrong's third capital murder trial, a new visual element was presented to help prosecutors state their case to the jury.

 

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The state’s final witness was called yesterday. Will the state rests their case today? If so, then it's the defense's turn to present evidence and witnesses. moo

 

[arielilane]

The state is expected to rest today in the third capital murder trial of AJ Armstrong. He's charged with killing his parents while they slept inside their SW Houston home in 2016. Armstrong was 16 at the time. The latest on the trial + background: https://tinyurl.com/mrxswp8y @KHOU

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Forensic psychiatrist evaluates text messages from both A.J. and Josh Armstrong to their parents

Dr. Ian Lamoureux said messages from Josh to his parents were sympathetic and showed he loved them. He called AJ Armstrong Jr.'s messages consistently manipulative.

www.khou.com

 

[arielilane]

Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial: Inside Day 10 as sister takes stand

We’re ending the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

www.click2houston.com

Updated: August 11, 2023 at 12:30 PM

HOUSTON – It’s the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

So far, we’ve heard from over 21 witnesses in the case where AJ is accused of murdering his parents, Antonio Sr. and Dawn, in 2016.

Aug. 11 - 9:30 a.m.

Prosecutors rested on the tenth day of the Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong Trial.

Aug. 11 - 9:32 am

The first witness they called was Antonio Senior’s sister Donshika Deyon. She gave the jury some insight into who he was.

Deyon shared her brother gave her his first gym to open a dance studio to begin her own business.

She told the jury Antonio Sr. took over a father role because their dad died while they were both young.

Deyon said he was the man who walked her down the aisle when she got married.

 

[arielilane]

Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial: Inside Day 10 as sister takes stand

We’re ending the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

www.click2houston.com

Updated: August 11, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Aug. 11 - 9:44 am

Kay Winston was the 29th witness called in the trial. Winton is Antonio Sr.’s mother.

She told the jury she had Antonio Sr. when she was 15-years-old. She had two other children and raised her deceased husbands five children.

Winston said Antonio Sr. went to Kashmere High School before going to Texas A&M, and eventually the NFL.

“I didn’t miss one football game. I was his biggest cheerleader,” she said. [...] Testimony continues @link:

Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial: Inside Day 10 as sister takes stand

We’re ending the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.

www.click2houston.com

Aug. 11 - 10:00 a.m.

The state has rested, so it’s now the defense’s turn to make their case.

 

[arielilane]

Last I checked JA wasn't on trial... (moo)

AJ Armstrong trial day 9: Defendant's brother was 'another victim of murders,' psychiatrist says

A psychiatrist walked the jury through the medical records of Josh Armstrong, AJ's older half-brother, following the years after Dawn and Antonio Armstrong Sr.'s murders.

abc13.com

Friday, August 11, 2023 11:51AM