In the winter of 2017, the life of Katie Lynn Nash, a 28-year-old mother of two, was brought to a tragic and violent end in Terre Haute, Indiana. On the evening of Friday, January 13, Katie was fatally shot, a devastating event that left her family and friends heartbroken. Remembered as a kind soul with a huge heart and a great sense of adventure, Katie was a lifelong resident of the area, known for her loyalty and her ability to make those around her both laugh and cry.
She had recently enrolled at Ivy Tech with aspirations of becoming an Image Consultant, a testament to her forward-looking and hopeful nature.
The aftermath of the shooting led to an investigation that quickly identified a suspect. Robert J. Price II was arrested in connection with Katie's death. The legal proceedings that followed brought some measure of justice for Katie's loved ones. In January 2018, a year after her death, Price pleaded guilty to the murder of Katie Nash.
Following his guilty plea, Price was sentenced to 60 years in prison for the killing. He later attempted to withdraw his plea, claiming he did not fully understand he would lose his right to an appeal. However, the Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the decision of the lower court, denying his motion and ensuring that his 60-year sentence would stand. This ruling brought a sense of finality to the legal battle, with family and friends expressing that justice had been served, and that the person responsible for Katie's death would likely spend the remainder of his life in prison.
