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In a podcast interview, AJ Armstrong Jr. opens up about his life-altering experience in prison, reflecting on his strengthened faith and continued fight for freedom.
“This was a case that should never have been filed. Judge Johnson had no alcohol on her breath or drugs in her system," her attorney Chris Tritico said in a statement. "There was, quite frankly, no probable cause to arrest her.
“This was a case that should never have been filed. Judge Johnson had no alcohol on her breath or drugs in her system," her attorney Chris Tritico said in a statement. "There was, quite frankly, no probable cause to arrest her.
Kelli Johnson, the high-profile Harris County Judge who presides 178 District Court, has been in the spotlight over the past few weeks after she was charged for driving while intoxicated, now her cases are reassigned.
Harris County Judge Kelli Johnson, who recently faced a driving while intoxicated charge, appeared in court Tuesday. Her lawyer revealed that a breath test showed no alcohol in her system, attributing the incident to a medical episode. Johnson, known for her work on high-profile cases like the AJ Armstrong trial, seeks privacy as she addresses her health. What are your thoughts on this development?
The latest Brady Notice is prompting requests for new hearings dealing with the DNA in Antonio 'AJ' Armstrong Jr. criminal trial.
Hundreds of viewers joined the conversation LIVE, asking questions, leaving comments, and sharing whether they thought the segment was good, bad, sad, etc.
“We’re not going to stop fighting. Whatever, however long it takes, whatever the process that we have to go through to get me back home, we’re going to do that.”
For the first time since being convicted of murdering his mother and father at the family’s southwest Houston home in 2016, Antonio Armstong Jr. is telling his “truth.”
If you’re tuning in to our LIVE stream tonight on the exclusive Antonio Armstrong Jr. prison interview with reporter Rilwan Balogun, here’s how you can join the conversation.
Four months after being found guilty of the murder of his parents, Antonio Armstrong Jr. is speaking out in an exclusive jailhouse interview with KPRC 2 reporter Rilwan Balogun and Investigative producer Jason Nguyen.
What KPRC 2 coverage this year captivated you the most? What do you want see more of? Vote for your favorite KPRC 2 stories of 2023 and they may be featured in an upcoming TV special commemorating a year of incredible coverage.
On Thursday, Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong Jr. was moved to his fourth prison, the place where he will likely carry out his life sentence for killing his parents, Dawn and Antonio Sr.
Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong Jr., who was convicted of capital murder in the deaths of his mother and father, has just learned he will not receive a new trial due to a procedural deadline, according to his attorney Patrick McCann.
Why is the 23-year-old being moved from prison to prison? We are speaking exclusively to A.J.'s attorney about his safety concerns and where he will likely end up next.
Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, the 23-year-old who was found guilty of killing his mother and father while they slept, has been moved again. This is now his third time being moved in less than two weeks.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong, the 23-year-old who was found guilty of killing his mother and father while they slept, has been moved to a second prison in less than a week.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong, who was convicted of killing his parents last month, is now behind bars.
Antonio Armstrong Jr. is still fighting for his innocence three weeks after a jury found him guilty of murdering his parents while they slept in their home in 2016.
KPRC 2 Investigates spoke with A.J.’s grandmother, Kay Winston, the mother of Antonio Sr. after the verdict.
The case captivated the community - a son found guilty of shooting and killing his parents in their own bedroom when he was just 16. Now, KPRC 2 Investigates takes you inside the trial of Antonio ‘A.J.’ Armstrong, Jr. with a special episode of our award-winning true crime docuseries 'The Evidence Room.'
Antonio Armstrong Jr., who was found guilty in the murder of his parents and sentenced to life on Wednesday, was in court Friday as he moves forward in the appeals process.
Antonio ‘A.J.’ Armstrong is scheduled to appear in front of a judge Friday morning. It comes after he filed a notice to appeal in his capital murder conviction.
Antonio Armstrong Jr., who was found guilty Wednesday in the 2016 murder of his parents, is expected to return to court Friday as he moves forward in the appeals process.
"Make no mistake of it, our heart goes out to the family. We understand that they're going through a lot. It's just [that] their truth is not the truth," prosecutor John Jordan said during his remarks following the verdict.
Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong Jr. has been found guilty of murdering his parents, Dawn and Antonio Sr. at the family’s southwest Houston home in 2016.
Antonio Armstrong Jr.'s fate will be for the third time in the hands of jurors starting Tuesday. KPRC 2 Investigates re-examined notes jurors sent the court while deliberating in 2022 before ending in a hung jury.
Closing arguments were expected to wrap up Tuesday in the third capital murder trial against Antonio “AJ” Armstrong, who is accused of killing his parents at the family’s southwest Houston home in 2016. AJ, now 23 years old and married, was only 16 years old at the time of the murders.
Antonio Armstrong Jr. has already sat through two mistrials and is now in the latter stages of his third trial on charges of capital murder in the 2016 shooting deaths of his mother and father.
We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.
We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.
We’re headed into the second week of Antonio Armstrong Jr.’s third capital murder trial.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. is headed to trial for the third time, accused of murdering his mother, Dawn, and father Antonio Armstrong nearly seven years ago.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. is headed to trial for the third time, accused of murdering his mother, Dawn, and father Antonio Armstrong nearly seven years ago.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. is headed to trial for the third time, accused of murdering his mother, Dawn, and father Antonio Armstrong nearly seven years ago.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. is headed to trial for the third time, accused of murdering his mother, Dawn, and father Antonio Armstrong nearly seven years ago.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. is headed to trial for the third time, accused of murdering his mother, Dawn, and father Antonio Armstrong nearly seven years ago.
KPRC 2 Investigates has learned through sources 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.
A hearing that was scheduled for Tuesday morning to consider a motion to suppress evidence in the third murder trial of Antonio “AJ” Armstrong, Jr. has now been delayed until the start of the July 31 trial.
Sources tell KPRC 2 Investigates it’s unclear what part of clothing this new DNA was found on because multiple items were tested. It is also unclear if blood was found on any of the items.
Multiple sources confirm to KPRC 2 Investigates that the trial delay is DNA found on Armstrong Jr.'s clothing from the night his parents, Dawn and Antonio Sr., were murdered in their southwest Houston home in 2016.
Opening statements in Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr.’s third murder trial have been delayed for the second time.
It’s a trial that's different from most, so our approach to covering it will be different too. 'The Bench' offers innovative live coverage from the Harris County Criminal Justice Center that allows a lay person trial watcher to track the intricacies of the case.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. is headed to trial for the third time, accused of murdering his mother, Dawn, and father Antonio Armstrong nearly seven years ago.
He was a prospective juror in the third A.J. Armstrong. Potential Juror #131 won't soon forget the experience.
KPRC 2 Investigates is taking an innovative, multi-platform approach to cover the third murder trial of Antonio Armstrong Jr. to help the community understand the intricacies of the investigation and why this is a critical legal case.
Before choosing the 12 jurors and four alternates who will ultimately decide the fate of AJ Armstrong, the man who faces his third trial in the murders of his mother and father in 2016, five jurors were dismissed before noon.
Attorneys selected a panel of 12 jurors and four alternates - six women and 10 men - on Wednesday to decide whether Antonio “AJ” Armstrong is innocent or guilty.
Questions surrounding two potential jurors in Harris County’s case against Antonio Armstrong Jr. came to a halt Tuesday. Armstrong is being tried for a third time for the murder of his parents, Dawn and Antonio Armstrong Sr., in 2016.
Two jurors were called back to court for questioning on what they heard dealing with the Antonio Armstrong Jr. Trial Friday.
The court heard from more than 200 potential jurors from three separate panels this month. Attorneys made it down to 48 potential jurors. This group will return on May 31 for the final part of the voir dire process, where 12 jurors plus alternates are selected.
It was a busy Wednesday for those involved in the Antonio Armstrong Jr. trial.The morning began with attorneys questioning a juror from the first panel because of concerns about the case and the information they heard. That juror ultimately was excused.
The 178th Criminal Court was filled with potential jurors for the third trial against Antonio Armstrong Jr. Harris County District Attorneys are accusing him of killing his parents, Dawn and Antonio Armstrong Sr.
Eight more potential jurors took on individual voir dire questioning in the third trial for Antonio Armstrong Jr.
Antonio Armstrong Jr. is one step closer to beginning the third trial brought against him for the murder of his parents, Dawn and Antonio. On Monday, prosecutors and defense attorneys spoke to the last five potential jurors from the first pool of 74 jurors.
17 potential jurors in the Antonio “AJ” Armstrong re-trial made it through the first week of jury selection after individual questioning from prosecutors and Armstrong’s attorneys.
One potential juror for the Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. re-trial was dismissed because they said they could not give Armstrong the presumption of innocence.
With the start of a new Voir Dire process, prosecutors and defense attorneys will take the month of May to sit a jury. Each juror will go through individual questioning during the process.
KPRC 2 Investigates takes an innovative, in-depth approach to covering the third trial of AJ Armstrong with 'The Bench'. What is the best type of juror for this trial?
Dueling requests filed days before the start of jury selection in the third high-profile murder trial of AJ Armstrong continue to show the tension between the two parties over pre-trial publicity.
Antonio and Dawn Armstrong were killed in 2016. Their son, AJ Armstrong, has been on trial twice in their murders and is about to go back to court for the third time. KPRC 2 Investigates breaks down key moments over the past seven years ahead of the latest trial.
Pre-trial motions began Wednesday in the case against Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong, the man accused of shooting and killing his parents at their southwest Houston home six years ago.
Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong Jr., the man accused of killing his parents in 2016, will be tried again next year, according to his legal team.In October, during the second trial, a judge ruled a mistrial after the jury was unable to reach a verdict in the capital murder case.
A judge has ruled a second mistrial after a jury was unable to reach a unanimous verdict in the capital murder case against Antonio “A.J.” Armstrong Jr., who was accused of killing his own parents.
A re-trial is underway after jurors declared a mistrial regarding a suspect who was accused of slaying his own parents back in 2016.
A retrial for a man accused of killing his parents in 2016 begins Monday.
The retrial for Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr., the teen accused of killing his parents in 2016, is now scheduled for March.
One of the two sergeants who interrogated AJ Armstrong on the morning of the shooting that took his parent' lives is back on stand this morning.
