Angela Prichard was fatally shot by her estranged husband at the Mississippi Ridge Kennels in Bellevue, Iowa, on October 8, 2022. She identified him during a 911 call moments before her death.
Christopher Prichard waited inside the kennel after arriving around 4 a.m. Surveillance audio captured dogs barking at that time, which investigators used to establish his arrival. Angela Prichard arrived at 7:34 a.m. and was shot less than six minutes later.
She called 911 and was heard saying "please get out" and naming "Chris" before a gunshot sounded. Prichard was arrested about 16 hours later after hiding in nearby woods and staying briefly with acquaintances.
He was convicted of first-degree murder and robbery in February 2024. In March 2024 he received a sentence of life in prison without parole.
Angela Prichard's family sued the City of Bellevue and three officers, alleging failure to enforce a restraining order. A federal judge dismissed the case in January 2025. The family is appealing.