Micheal Tyson Nance Aggravated Murder and Attempted Aggravated Murder Plea

Today, Micheal Tyson Nance entered guilty pleas for the February 10, 2020 murder of his girlfriend, Natalie Thurber, and for shooting at officers, causing serious bodily injury to one.

 

Mr. Nance pleaded guilty to first-degree felony aggravated murder, first-degree felony attempted aggravated murder and first-degree felony discharge of a firearm. Sentencing for Mr. Nance is scheduled for Aug 8.

 

“Our office continues to mourn the death of Natalie Thurber and send our condolences to her family. We hope that this guilty plea will help Ms. Thurber’s loved ones arrive at some level of closure and feel that justice has been served,” said Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill. “Domestic violence is a problem that takes a community to solve. If you or a loved one is experiencing domestic violence please reach out to your local law enforcement so they can intervene and help stop it from continuing. We would like to acknowledge the hard work of our lead prosecutors Josh Graves and Chris Alberico on this case, as well as their support staff. We also want to commend the efforts of the responding officers who risked their lives attempting to come to the aid of Ms. Thurber.”