Haslam Announces Reward in Robertson County Murder

Wednesday, August 07, 2013 | 09:12am


Christopher Nash was killed August 20, 2011 in Springfield

NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam announced today a $10,000 reward from the state for information on the death of Christopher Nash in August 2011 in Springfield.

“I encourage anyone with information regarding the death of Christopher Nash to contact the local authorities immediately so that justice can be brought to anyone responsible in this crime,” Haslam said.

The state reward of $10,000 is for information leading to the apprehension, arrest and conviction of the person or persons who have committed, attempted to commit or conspired to commit the murder of Nash.

On August 20, 2011, 20-year-old Nash was shot to death around 2 a.m., approximately at the corner of 18th Avenue and South Main Street. The crime is believed to have occurred in the presence of several others, including individuals Nash may have known. The 19th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office feels there are people who have information and that it is just a matter of someone taking initiative and coming forward.
 

John Carney, district attorney general for the 19th Judicial District, requests that anyone with information about this case call Det. Rickie Morris of the Springfield Police Department at (615) 384-8422.