Have you seen this man?
The couple wanted for the shooting of a Wendover woman have been named prime suspects of a double murder of an elderly couple in Mount Pleasent, Utah.
According to police reports officers discovered the bodies of Leroy Fullwood, 70, and Dorothy Fullwood, 69, in their home located at 399 S. 600 East in Mt. Pleasant at about 8 p.m. on Saturday. According to Mt. Pleasant Police chief Jim Wilberg, the couple died from gunshot wounds, likely sometime Thursday night or Friday morning.
He said the Fullwoods appeared to be victims of a random robbery. The couple’s vehicles were not taken, but police believe their credit cards and money was stolen by the suspects.
Wilberg said the suspects made a purchase with one of the Fullwoods’ credit cards in West Wendover. That discovery prompted the call to Mt. Pleasant police, asking them to check on the Fullwoods’ welfare.
A local Wendover woman is recovering from surgery after being shot in the head by two car theives, Saturday morning.
The woman whose name has not been released fended off two attackes described only as a Caucasion man and woman and drove herself to the West Wendover Police Depart at around 7 am Staturday morning.
After giving police a brief report of the shooting the woman was transpoted by helicopter to a Salt Lake area hosptital for emergency treatment.
Police believe the suspects abandoned the car used in the attempted carjacking in the Wells area, allegedly stole another car and led the Nevada Highway Patrol on a high-speed chase.
The suspects are described as a Caucasian male and female driving a gray Volkswagen Jetta with a Colorado license plate number 725 WHX. They are believed to be armed and dangerous with multiple weapons.
West Wendover Police Department, Elko County Sheriff’s Department and Nevada Highway Patrol are pursuing the suspects. Utah Highway Patrol, Tooele County and Box Elder County law enforcement have also been notified.
Anyone with information should contact the West Wendover Police Department at 775-664-2930 or call 911.
Quick recovery to the innocent victim.