Antonio AJ Armstrong Jr, who is the son of former NFL player Antonio Armstrong, recently received a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering his parents, know about his brother and sister
Antonio Armstrong played for Texas A&M University before playing for the San Francisco 49ers and the Miami Dolphins.
Who is Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr, bio, age, family, parents, father, sister, brother, case verdict news
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BOY, 16, MURDERED BOTH PARENTS IN THEIR BEDS BEFORE LEAVING CHILLING NOTE AT SCENE
A man has been found guilty of murdering both his parents in their beds before placing a chilling note at the scene.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr, now 23, was just 16 when… pic.twitter.com/SPBozJJU8s
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Ex-NFLer’s son Antonio ‘AJ’ Armstrong Jr. found guilty in 2016 murder of parents, sentenced to life in prison https://t.co/8p9WTYPXTZ pic.twitter.com/w97DdM3ulu
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Ahead of this week’s final conviction, AJ underwent two mistrials back in 2019 and 2022 where the jury failed to reach a consensus.
Antonio “AJ” Armstrong Jr. receives life sentence
Just recently on Wednesday, a Texas grand jury sentenced Antonio Armstrong Jr. to a life sentence imprisonment. He was found guilty of capital murder for shooting death both his parents when he was aged 16. According to reports, AJ’s life sentence includes a potential release after serving for 40 years.
Antonio Armstrong Jr. bio and family
Antonio Armstrong Jr. more popularly known as AJ Armstrong, is the son of deceased former NFL player Antonio Armstrong. He was born on March 18, 1999, and he is a resident of Bellaire, Texas. Antonio Armstrong Jr. was born to parents Antonio Armstrong and Dawn Armstrong. He has a brother named Josh Armstrong and a sister named Kayra Armstrong. Armstrong was a star Football and Basketball player at The Kincaid School prior to his arrest.
Age and height
Antonio Armstrong Jr. is currently 24 years old and stands at a height of 6’0” and 183 cm.
Antonio Armstrong accused of killing his parents
Back in 2016, Antonio Armstrong Jr. was first accused of killing his parents Antonio and Dawn Armstrong. According to the accusations, AJ shot and killed his parents inside their Bellaire townhouse residence. While his mother Dawn Armstrong died at the scene, Antonio Armstrong succumbed to a head wound in a local hospital. According to authorities, the son made an account blaming a masked burglar for the murders. However, this account did not hold up as there was no proof of a forced entrance.
Antonio Armstrong Jr. murder case trial
The first trial for the Antonio Armstrong Jr. murder case took place back in 2019, when AJ was just 16 years old. According to the prosecution, Armstrong shot both his parents while covering their faces with a pillow. The prosecution further claimed that Armstrong made attempts to set the house on fire. AJ even researched how to rig a vehicle and make it explode when it turns on. The then 16-year-old allegedly also fired a practise shot into his bedroom floor before commiting the murders. During the trial, Armstrong’s 911 call, where he said “it’s all my fault” was the main focus. Reports suggest that Armstrong had a tense relationship with his parents at the time of the murders.
During the third trial, the family’s home alarm system was the main focus, with representatives of home security companies giving their own testimonies regarding the connection between the murders and the motion sensors activating. According to the testimonies, a motion detector located close to the parents’ bedroom started sounding at 1:09 a.m. Meanwhile, a different sensor went off at 1:25 a.m. close to where officials discovered the murder weapon. Moreover, the alarm got silenced after Armstrong dialed 911 at around 1:56 a.m.
Moreover, the third trial also focused on blood specks that were found on Armstrong’s clothing during his arrest. According to the Harris County district attorney, when officials first detained A.J., the police placed a nametag sticker on his shirt. Officials then discovered two drops of blood from Antonio Armstrong Sr. on the back of the sticker. According to later reports, Armstrong sued the City of Houston after coming to know about the blood specks.