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Husband and wife charged in shooting death of teen driving to St Louis Halloween party
<p>Alyssa Wilson, 17, was driving to a party at city zoo when prosecutors say Willie Herndon fired a gun at her car</p><p>A <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/texas">Texas</a> husband and wife are facing criminal charges following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old girl who was driving to a Halloween celebration at the St Louis zoo when gunfire struck her vehicle on a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/missouri">Missouri</a> highway.</p><p>St Louis county prosecutor Melissa Price Smith announced on Monday that Willie Herndon, 43, has been charged with first-degree murder and armed criminal action in connection with the death of Alyssa Wilson. His wife, 45-year-old Taiya Herndon, is also facing a charge of hindering prosecution.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/alyssa-wilson-shooting-st-louis-charges">Continue reading...</a>
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