A tragic triple death is under investigation in Ohio. Three Wright-Patterson Air Force Base employees were found dead. Authorities are actively investigating this tragic triple death. The incident is believed to be a murder-suicide. Base officials have identified all three victims.
The victims are First Lieutenant Jaime Gustitus, age twenty-five. Also killed were Jaymee Prichard, age thirty-three, and Jacob Prichard, age thirty-four. All three individuals worked at the major Air Force base. Lieutenant General Linda Hurry expressed deep sadness. She offered sincere condolences to the families. She also promised a full and complete investigation.
Authorities provided a preliminary sequence of events. They believe Jacob Prichard killed his wife Jaymee first. This homicide occurred at an unknown location. He then went to Lieutenant Gustitus’s condo. He allegedly killed her there as well. A subsequent incident involved a 911 call from a woman. She reported her glass door shattering.
The caller stated a man threatened her with a gun. Police later identified the man as Jacob Prichard. He then traveled to the West Milton municipal building. Surveillance video captured his arrival around 4 a.m. He parked his car in a safety exchange zone. He then opened the trunk of his vehicle. Also, he ultimately appeared to take his own life.
This tragic triple death has shocked the local community. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is also participating. The probe aims to determine the exact motives. Officials have confirmed the victims knew each other. They were connected through their work at the base. Support services are being offered to affected co-workers.
