A couple is dead, two officers have been shot and at least two other individuals have been injured in a carjacking that started in Wellston Sunday evening, according to reports from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.
At about 6:30 p.m. Sunday, two Wellston police officers where shot with a rifle while responding to a shots fired call in that area. The officers have non-life threatening injuries. Two suspects stole the officers’ patrol vehicle at that scene. Two bodies were found at the residence where the officers responded - the suspect’s uncle and aunt, 55-year-old Ronald Wilkson and 54-year-old Kay Wilkson.
Vance is reported to have been spotted at a Flying J Truck Stop in Sayre, where an individual was shot in the leg. The victim shot in the leg identified Vance as the man who shot him, The Associated Press reported. Vance carjacked the victim at the truck stop and fled. The car was later found at the Wellston residence. Vance is reported to have a sexually communicableå disease, and may be attempting to pass on that disease to others. Vance has now been reported to have stolen a silver 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, Oklahoma tag 943LQQ.
Vance, 38, is Native American, 5 feet 11 inches, weighs approximately 212 pounds, and is last recorded to reside in Chandler. Police report the suspect has been shot at least twice.
Vance was recently released on bond on the charge of child sexual abuse after former conviction of two or more felonies.
Authorities advise that Vance should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone who spots the suspect is advised to avoid contact with the suspect to call 911 immediately to report.
The Associated Press said the man accused of killing his aunt and uncle, shooting two police officers and carjacking vehicles, all while taunting law enforcement via social media, has been linked to an armed carjacking attempt in western Oklahoma.
Authorities said the subject of the carjacking and shooting may be driving a white 2014 Sonic bearning Oklahoma 327LIH. New reports suggest Vance headed east after leaving Sayre.