Overview
- Wright-Patterson officials named the deceased as 1st Lt. Jaime Gustitus, Jaymee Prichard and Jacob Prichard, noting their roles in the Air Force Research Laboratory and Life Cycle Management Center.
- Authorities said the deaths occurred between the evening of Oct. 24 and the morning of Oct. 25 across multiple sites in the Dayton area.
- Local police reported that Jacob Prichard allegedly killed his wife and then Gustitus before dying by an apparent self-inflicted gunshot in a West Milton municipal parking area, citing surveillance footage and scene evidence.
- The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the case with support from the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and local law enforcement.
- Base leaders expressed condolences and said counseling, casualty assistance and chaplain services are available, while police indicated the couple’s children are not believed to have witnessed the violence.