Oklahoma charges man suspected of double
murder, attempted decapitation
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[October 29, 2016]
By Jon Herskovitz
(Reuters) - Oklahoma County prosecutors
filed first degree murder charges on Friday against a man who has been
on the run for nearly a week after being suspected of killing two
relatives and trying to decapitate them.
Michael Vance, 38, is also suspected of wounding two police officers in
a shoot out and posting his getaway on social media. Police believe he
was shot twice in a gunfight, in which he wounded two police officers
and then stole a police vehicle.
The U.S. Marshal Service has joined in the search for Vance. He could
face the death penalty if he is convicted of killing Ronald Wilkson, 55,
and his wife Valerie Wilkson, 54, who were found dead in their home on
Sunday about 30 miles northeast of Oklahoma City.
Vance is thought to have killed his aunt and uncle about three hours
after the shootout with police, the Oklahoma County Sheriff's office
said. He then stole their car.
The Sunday incident crime spree started with officers responding to a
call of shots being fired. Both suffered wounds that were not life
threatening.
Vance also has an infectious disease that he may be trying to spread. In
July, he was charged with child sexual abuse, the office said.
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In a video posted on Facebook Live while fleeing, Vance can he heard
saying he is about to steal another car and that the chase has been
"intense."
"This ain't a joke. This ain't a prank," Vance said, adding he was set
up.
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Michael Dale Vance Jr, 38, wanted in connection with overnight
shooting incidents in Oklahoma, is seen in a picture released by the
Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
October 24, 2016. Oklahoma County Sheriff's Office/Handout via
REUTERS
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Vance also stated in the video that he was shot. The Oklahoma County
Sheriff's Office said there appeared to be a large amount of blood on
his shirt and a rifle or shotgun next to him in the vehicle.
Vance is suspected of shooting at least one person in attempts to
steal vehicles. The shooting victim survived, local law enforcement
said.
(Reporting by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Sandra Maler)
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