The son of Angela Pritchard of Bellevue who was fatally shot earlier this year is suing the man accused of murdering her. Joshua Close has filed a lawsuit in Iowa District Court of Jackson County against 56 year old Christopher Prichard of Bellevue, alleging the wrongful death of Close’s mother, 55 year old Angela Prichard. Although Christopher and Angela Prichard were married, Christopher Prichard is not Close’s father. Christopher Prichard is charged with first-degree murder and first-degree robbery in the death of Angela Prichard. He has pleaded not guilty. Angela Prichard had a restraining order against Christopher Prichard at the time of her death. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to Mississippi Ridge Boarding Kennel in rural Bellevue on October 8th after a 911 call was placed and found owner Angela Prichard dead from an apparent gunshot wound. On October 9th, Christopher Prichard was arrested on an existing warrant for allegedly violating the no-contact order put in place for Angela Prichard. Close’s lawsuit argues that Christopher Prichard’s actions caused his wife’s wrongful death, and Close is requesting a jury trial to determine how much in damages Close should be awarded.
