After Weeklong Pursuit, Oklahoma Man Accused of Double Murder Killed in Shootout

OKLAHOMA – A man who had been on the run for nearly a week was killed on Sunday night in a shootout with police. He was suspected of slaying two relatives and trying to behead them.

Local media reports quoting police sources said Michael Vance, 38, was killed by police after a caller reported a car corresponding to one purportedly stolen by Vance was seen near Hammon, in western Oklahoma. Vance was also suspected of injuring two police officers in a shoot out and posting his escape on social media,

During the hunt for Vance, an Oklahoma sheriff’s deputy was shot and wounded near Leedey, Oklahoma, television station KOCO reported on its website. His condition is unknown, although more than one report said his condition was not life-threatening.

Vance stole a police vehicle as he escaped following a gunfight with two police officers. He was shot twice in the shootout while he injured the two officers.

Vance was charged Friday with the murder of Valerie Wilkson, 54, and her husband, Ronald Wilkson, 55. Both were found dead on Sunday in their home about 30 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. The U.S. Marshal Service joined in the search for Vance.

According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s office, Vance was believed to have killed his uncle and aunt about three hours following the shootout with police. He then stole their car.

Further, Vance was thought to have a contagious disease that he was probably trying to spread. The office said he was charged with child sexual abuse in July.

In a video posted on Facebook Live while escaping, Vance was heard saying he was close to stealing another car. He also said that the pursuit has been “intense.”

Vance said, “This ain’t a joke. This ain’t a prank,” adding that he was set up.

Vance also mentioned in the video that he was shot. There seem to be lots of blood on his shirt and a shotgun or rifle beside him in the vehicle, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office said.

 

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Manhunt Underway for Gunman Who Killed Two and Wounded Two Officers

In Oklahoma, a gunman is on the run after he killed two people and wounded four others. The casualties included two police officers, police said.

The suspect was identified as Michael D. Vance, 38-year-old, of Chandler, Oklahoma. He is believed to be driving a silver 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse sedan and armed with an AK-47.

Another suspect has been arrested, according to authorities.

Emergency officials in Lincoln County said that at about 7 p.m. local time Sunday, Vance shot and wounded two officers from the town of Wellston. The officers had responded to a reported shooting.

County Sheriff Charles Dougherty said that one officer was shot in the leg and the second, in the foot.

Vance was hit more than twice as the wounded officers returned fire, Dougherty said.

According to KOCO, Vance then commandeered a patrol car and drove to a nearby mobile park. There, he stole a Lincoln Town Car from a woman and then shot at her. The woman was hurt but not taken to the hospital, KOCO said.

Authorities, later, went to the residence of Vance’s uncle in neighboring Oklahoma County. At about 11 p.m. Sunday, they discovered the bodies of two people who had been shot, the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office said.

Authorities believe Vance switched vehicles again as the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported a man meeting Vance’s description driving a Mitsubishi Eclipse. Furthermore, the report said that the man shot someone at a Flying J truck stop on Interstate 40 near Sayre at around 2:38 a.m. Monday.

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Suspect afflicted with infectious disease

Dougherty said that authorities have released a wanted flyer for Vance. He is described as a “heavy-set male” with a height of 5 foot 11 inches and weighs 212 pounds. The suspect has a medical condition and may attempt to spread disease, according to the flyer.

The medical condition was unclear, but sheriff’s public information officer Mark Opgrande said it is an infectious disease that can be transmitted by blood.

“It’s possible he may attempt to spread it to others if he is put in a situation where that would be possible,” Opgrande said.

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