Crista Virginia Nitz, 41, of Middletown, Ohio, was found shot to death in her bathroom on April 30, 2017. Her 11-year-old daughter heard a loud sound, discovered her mother, and called police. Crista and her husband, Bobby Jo Nitz, had been arguing before the shooting; he fled the scene on his motorcycle and was later arrested in Meigs County after a chase.

Prosecutors charged Bobby Jo Nitz with murder. He told a friend he had just killed his wife, and that statement was used as evidence. The family reported a history of domestic violence during a marriage that lasted seven months. In February 2018 Bobby Jo Nitz pleaded guilty and received a sentence of 15 years to life. Family members said they felt some relief at the sentence and sought to raise awareness about domestic violence while the community supported Crista’s daughter.

If anyone knew Crista or has information about the relationship or events leading up to that day, please share what you know.