Police: Oklahoma man wanted for violent crimes had hit list

OKLAHOMA CITY -- An Oklahoma man who has been on the run since Sunday, wanted in a string of killings, shootings and carjackings, likely intends to attack several people linked to a sexual-assault case against him, authorities said Wednesday.

Michael Dale Vance Jr. is wanted on multiple charges, including two counts of first-degree murder.

He last was seen early Monday about 30 miles from the Texas border in western Oklahoma -- 165 miles from where the manhunt began Sunday in Wellston.

Vance, 38, of Chandler referenced some potential targets in videos he posted live on Facebook on Sunday while on the run from police shortly before two of his relatives were found nearly decapitated at a mobile home in Luther, Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel said Wednesday.

"Just based upon his post there, it indicated he knew where he was going, but it doesn't specifically name them as the object of his rage, but obviously they turned out to be," said Whetsel. "That was a rage killing."

Law enforcement is providing protection for people Vance may be targeting, Whetsel said.