2 DEAD FOUND IN SEQUOYAH COUNTY STORE, SHERIFF SAYS

According to the sheriff’s office, a double murder has been under investigation in Sequoyah County since Wednesday morning.

CBS affiliate station in Arkansas reported that two people were found dead at a gas station between Sallisaw and Gans on Highway 64 on Tuesday evening.

A man and a woman were found dead at the LaFerry propane plant, the SCSO said.

Morrilton police said they received word Tuesday night that 50-year-old Stacy Drake stole a vehicle from the scene of the double murder and drove it to a hotel in Arkansas.

Police said they searched the hotel but could not find Drake. They are unsure if he was taken by someone else or ran away.

Police believe Drake possesses a gun, is armed and dangerous, and is wanted for triple murder in Oklahoma in connection with two car thefts.

It is not clear how the two victims found dead at LaFerry’s Propane were killed. That is still part of the investigation. The names of the victims have not been released.

We have a team on the ground in Sallisaw and will keep you updated as we learn more.