WELLSTON, Okla., Oct. 24 (UPI) -- A homicide suspect accused of killing two family members and wounding two police officers in Oklahoma appears to be using Facebook while he's on the run, authorities said Monday.
Fugitive Michael Vance has been on the run since Sunday evening, police said, after he shot two officers in Wellston, Okla., with an AK-47-type rifle. He also shot a woman and stole her vehicle. The officers and the woman had non-life-threatening injuries.
Since his flight, Vance has posted multiple live videos on Facebook.
Vance, 38, is the primary suspect in the homicides of two relatives whose bodies were found in the town of Luther on Sunday.
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The injured officers, Shaun Stewart and Jim Hampton, were responding to a report of shots fired when they encountered a man who started shooting at them. Police believe that man was Vance.
The gunman then stole a police car, and drove it through pastures, Lincoln County Sheriff's Office deputies said. The suspect is believed to be driving a gray 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse, license tag 943-LQQ, which was last seen traveling west on Interstate 40 near the Texas/Oklahoma border.
***WANTED IN DOUBLE HOMICIDE*** Armed and dangerous - more information forthcoming. pic.twitter.com/SmjGL8RZpv
— Oklahoma Co. Sheriff (@OkCountySheriff) October 24, 2016
Vance, however, may also be driving a 2014 white Chevrolet Sonic, license tag 327-LIH.
Monday afternoon, officials identified the two dead victims -- Ronald Wilkson, 55, and Kay Wilkson, 54. Investigators said they were Vance's aunt and uncle.
Vance is also suspected in another shooting in Beckham County, where one person was injured.
Investigators say Vance has AIDS and that he also may try to spread the disease. He was shot twice during his escape, officials added.
Vance was recently released from jail following an arrest for child sexual assault.
Authorities have stated that another "subject" was involved in the shooting and was arrested.
The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Marshals and the Beckham County Sheriff's Office are involved in the search.
