Several headlines were made around 27 year Colton James Price Arrest after an accidental shooting in Carbon County turned into a homicide investigation.

The culprit responsible for the unintentional shooting in Carbon County three years ago, Colton James Price, was killed while held in jail.

The offender was detained on Friday and lodged in the Carbon County Jail while being investigated for a murder, a firearm discharge, and obstruction of justice.

According to court records, Colton was convicted of misdemeanor drug and theft charges and was placed on two years of probation before the mudered.

James, during his investigation, revealed he pointed the weapon and shot the victim unintentionally due to accidental shooting injuries sustained as a result of that gunshot wound resulting in the victim’s death.

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Colton James Price Was Arrested

According to the 7th District Court in Carbon County, the 27-year-old suspect was charged on December 1 with murder, obstructing the course of justice, and felony discharge of a firearm.

He was later captured by Carbon County sheriff’s officers while on the run from Adult Probation and Parole, according to the Police. After he disobeyed the terms of his probation, a warrant was issued for his arrest.

Following the event, the authorities turned over witness statements and additional material to the Rocky Mountain Regional Computer Forensics Laboratory and the Utah State Crime Lab for further case investigation.

Is Colton James Price In Jail now?

The shooting of a woman in 2019 that was previously thought to be a self-inflicted accident has led to the 27-year-old Price man’s arrest on murder charges.

A probable cause statement claims that on December 9, 2019, Price Dispatch received a report of a female with an unintentional, fatal gunshot wound to the head. Ashlie Logston was determined to be in critical condition by responding authorities.

Donnie and Carol (Reynolds) Logston welcomed victim Ashlie Logston into the world on January 3, 1979. She was reared in East Carbon and received her high school diploma there.

Ten days after the initial incident, the victim passed away from her wounds, according to the affidavit. “During that inquiry, James presented various contradictory statements regarding how the victim was shot.

Authorities carefully examined all case material after obtaining all evidence reports and analyses. According to the review’s conclusion, Colton James Price shot the victim after pointing the gun at him.

What Happened To Ashlie Logston?

Colton James Price after an accidental shooting in Carbon County turned into a homicide investigation.

The victim Ashlie Logston passed away on December 19, 2019, after a very preventable and tragic accidental shooting by her special friend Colton Price.

According to her obituary, she enjoyed music, dancing, singing, and playing with her niece, Kyah Lola Logston. Moreover, Ashlie loved animals whom she considered family.

She was working as a caregiver to an extraordinary lady at the time of her passing and was enrolled at Salt Lake Community College.

At an early age, she was diagnosed with a mental illness and experienced depression, anxiety, and other unpleasant side effects, often causing a roller coaster. 

The victim was survived by her parents, brother J.D., and niece, Kyah Lola, J.D.’s girlfriend, Teressa Hess and her daughter Dadeian, Midvale, UT., sister, Vanessa (Keith) Mahana, Eagle, ID., an enormous family of aunts, uncles and cousins, special friend, Colton Price.

Ashlie’s mass funeral was organized on December 28, 2019, at 10:00 am, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in East Carbon.

Ashlie’s The evening Vigil Service was on Friday, December 27, 2019, at the Notre Dame Hope Center (185 North Carbon Ave.) in Price, Utah, at 7:00 pm.  

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