The Jackson County man accused of fatally shooting his wife now faces an additional felony charge. 56-year-old Christopher Prichard is now charged with first-degree robbery in addition to first-degree murder in connection with the death of his wife, 55-year-old Angela Prichard. Prichard was charged with first-degree murder on Oct. 13, while the robbery charge was filed Wednesday. Jackson County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to Mississippi Ridge Boarding Kennel in rural Bellevue at about 7:50 a.m. Oct. 8 after a 911 call was placed and found owner Angela Prichard “dead from an apparent gunshot wound.” On Oct. 9, Christopher Prichard was arrested by authorities on an existing warrant for allegedly violating a no-contact order put in place for Angela Prichard.
