An Oklahoma fugitive on the run for eight days was killed Sunday night following a shootout with police officers.
On Oct. 23, officers were called to the scene of a disturbance in Wellston, where they encountered Vance, CNN reports. During a shootout, Vance allegedly shot and wounded two officers, and in an exchange of fire, he was hit at least once. He stole a patrol car and fled, and later is believed to have carjacked a woman, shooting and injuring her. A similar car was then spotted at a home in Luther, and inside authorities found the bodies of Vance's aunt and uncle, Robert and Valerie Kay Wilkson. Vance, who in July was arrested on accusations of child sex abuse, talked about the murders on social media, CNN reports.
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