In a somber conclusion to a violent chapter, Joshua Shea was handed a hefty prison sentence for the murder of Evangelos Ioannou in Nashua, New Hampshire. According to the New Hampshire Department of Justice, Shea pled guilty to second-degree murder, acknowledging his reckless actions that led to Ioannou's stabbing death on June 7, 2022.
Shea was sentenced to 37 years to life, with the possibility of parole. Shea also agreed to waive statutory relief under RSA 651:20, and both Shea and the State waived the right to a sentence review. Senior Assistant Attorney General Benjamin J. Agati, Assistant Attorney General Bethany J. Durand, and Victim Witness Specialist Bianca Monroe led the case to its conclusion, as reported by the New Hampshire Department of Justice.
Nashua Police Chief Kevin Rourke and Attorney General John M. Formella hope this brings some closure to those impacted. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Attorney General Benjamin J. Agati and Assistant Attorney General Bethany J. Durand, with support from Victim Witness Specialist Bianca Monroe. For more information on Shea's sentencing, visit the New Hampshire Department of Justice’s official announcement.
