After Chris Spaunhorst’s terrible death nearly a year ago, Stephanie and her family find Christmas melancholy. On Christmas morning, Chris was shot and killed while driving his pickup on Interstate 24 near Nissan Stadium in Nashville, allegedly due to road rage.
Persistent Widow Seeks Justice as Christmas Approaches Amidst Stalled Investigation into Husband’s Tragic Death
Since that tragic day, Stephanie has persistently sought justice for her husband. Stephanie keeps searching for answers despite the everyday sorrow of his absence. She says, “There are moments I am hanging on by a thread, but I know that at the end of the day, I’ve got to keep talking because he doesn’t have a voice anymore.”
Despite Stephanie’s efforts, Metro Nashville Police say Chris Spaunhorst’s case has stalled. The $21,000 incentive for information leading to an arrest emphasizes the necessity of solving this tragedy.
The 37-year-old father died on I-24 between James Robertson Parkway and Shelby Avenue. Authorities say the attacker drove a chrome-trimmed black Kia Optima. Stephanie and her five children, who lost their father, are grieving at the case’s inaction. Christmas is no longer joyful for the Spaunhorst family.
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Amidst Holiday Reminders, Grieving Widow Seeks Closure and Urges Public Support in Solving Husband’s Tragic Death
Stephanie tries to give her kids a feeling of normalcy around the holidays. However, Chris is remembered through holiday decorations and baseball signups. Stephanie ponders: “How can we be happy on our worst day? That will alter forever.”
Stephanie contacts anybody who witnessed something crucial around Chris’s death, still hopeful. She urges Nashville residents returning for the holidays to provide any information that could help solve the case. She says, “That’s my biggest thing, I don’t want them to take anybody else’s life.”
If you have important information, call Nashville Crime Stoppers at 615-742-7463. The $21,000 prize encourages everyone to help solve this heartbreaking crime and offer closure to a devastated family.
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