US EditionOhio Probes Apparent Double Murder-Suicide Linked to Wright-Patterson Air Force
- On Oct. 25, Jacob Prichard, 34, broke into co-worker Jaime Gustitus' apartment in Sugarcreek Township and shot her about 2 a.m., then placed his wife Jaymee Prichard's body in his car and shot himself in the West Milton Municipal Building parking lot around 4:30 a.m.
- Officials say the victims and suspect were employed at Wright‑Patterson Air Force Base; Gustitus was a 25-year-old 1st lieutenant and both Prichards were civilian employees, while the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Air Force Office of Special Investigations assist local police.
- Panicked 911 calls brought Sugarcreek Township police to a condo about 2 a.m., with Huber Heights neighbors shocked the couple left behind multiple children and ran a photo‑booth rental business.
- The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the inquiry while investigators in Huber Heights, Sugarcreek Township and West Milton coordinate with military investigators, and the Air Force provides counselling through its Casualty Assistance Office and Employee Assistance Program.
- Police say they have not yet determined a motive and remain early in the investigation, urging members of the public with information to come forward and promising further updates.
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A shocking triple death linked to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has left a quiet Ohio community stunned. Authorities say Jacob Prichard, 34, a base employee, went on a violent spree late Oct. 24 after breaking into the apartment of 1st Lt. Jaime Gustitus in Sugarcreek Township, about 18 miles south of the base. Police told WDTN that Prichard killed Gustitus, who lived alone, though they have not yet disclosed exactly how she died. After leavin…
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An investigation is underway after three personnel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base were found dead. “The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are investigating three deaths that occurred between the evening of October 24 and the morning of October 25, 2025. The deaths, which impacted several locations around...
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