Felony charge added for man accused in 2024 White Castle shooting

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A man charged with felony murder in a 2024 shooting at a Columbia White Castle was charged with an additional felony on Friday.

Antione Lamont Armstrong, 26,  is charged with illegal gun possession, second-degree felony murder, two counts of armed criminal action and a count of delivery of a controlled substance in the death of Louis W. Hart on May 17, 2024. The second armed criminal action charge was added after a superseding indictment was filed on Friday.

Armstrong is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.

Previous reporting and court documents say Armstrong was also shot during an exchange of gunfire. A witness allegedly told investigators that they saw Hart shoot at Armstrong after Armstrong threw a punch, court documents say. After Armstrong went down to the ground, he allegedly then shot back at Hart a few times.

Jayden McGerald, of Columbia, was charged with tampering with evidence in a felony prosecution in connection with the shooting. McGerald is accused of trying to hide Armstrong’s gun. He has a hearing scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 24.