Double Murder-Suicide Involving Three Employees Shocks Ohio Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

A tragic double murder-suicide occurred at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio, resulting in the deaths of three employees: 1st Lt. Jaime Gustitus, 25, Jaymee Prichard, 33, and her husband Jacob Prichard, 34. Jacob Prichard allegedly killed his wife Jaymee late Friday or early Saturday, then fatally shot Gustitus, an acquaintance from work, before driving to a municipal parking lot where he took his own life after placing Jaymee's body in his car trunk. The victims were connected through their work at the base, with Gustitus and Jacob Prichard both part of the Air Force Research Laboratory, while Jaymee worked at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. The incident is under active investigation by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, with law enforcement agencies from several jurisdictions involved. Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, Deputy Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command, expressed deep condolences and confirmed support services for families and coworkers impacted by the tragedy. Friends and colleagues remain shocked, struggling to reconcile the allegations with their memories of Jacob Prichard's character.