Husband, wife charged in interstate shooting death of 17-year-old: ‘Senseless act’

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) — A husband and wife from Texas are facing charges in connection with the death of a 17-year-old who was shot on Interstate 170 in Missouri.Willie Herndon, 42, and his wife, Taiya Herndon, 45, were charged in connection with the shooting death of Alyssa Wilson, 17, last Wednesday.Charges filed against coupleSt. Louis County Prosecutor Melissa Price-Smith said Willie Herndon faces charges of first-degree murder and armed criminal action. Taiya Herndon faces a charge of hindering prosecution for driving Willie Herndon to Illinois after the shooting.Willie Herndon is being held on a $1 million cash-only bond. Taiya Herndon is being held on a $500,000 cash-only bond.Surveillance video shows shootingThe Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis said at a news conference Monday that surveillance video showed a white SUV pulling over to the shoulder on southbound I-170 just south of St. Charles Rock Road.Investigators said Willie Herndon exited the vehicle a