Teen suspected in deadly Rogers County wreck plotted crime spree, sheriff says

One woman is dead, and another is in the hospital after a teen driving a stolen car hit them, according to the Rogers County Sheriff's Office.

The wreck happened on Hwy 66 near 410 Road on Oct. 20 around 11 a.m.

Sheriff Scott Walton said it started with a pursuit of a stolen car in Vinita. Deputies terminated the pursuit for safety, and then found the car wrecked.

They said someone stole a second car near where the first one wrecked.

They located the car and at one point deputies caught the driver on radar going around 100 mph, Walton said.

Deputies attempted to throw out stop sticks to stop the driver, but Walton said the driver veered and almost hit one of the deputies.

The driver, later identified as a 17-year-old from Missouri, eventually pulled out onto Hwy 66 while speeding and hit a mother and daughter driving down the highway.

The daughter, 23-year-old Logan Harrel, passed away from her injuries. Her mother was taken by helicopter to the hospital.

On Oct. 21, RCSO released more information about the suspect.

They said during a less-than-24 hour period, the teen stole at least three cars — two in Missouri and one in Oklahoma. He was also involved in three separate pursuits with law enforcement.

The teen also broke into a home in Republic, MO to steal another car and planned to murder the homeowner in his sleep.

The suspect told investigators that he "chose the lesser of two evils" and did not go through with the murder.

He allegedly planned to travel from Missouri to Texas to California, "indicating that a prolonged and potentially violent spree was going to occur if he had not been stopped."

RCSO believes there to be a mental health aspect to the case, however investigators are confident that the suspect committed these actions willfully and with full knowledge of right and wrong.

The teen is being held in the Craig County Juvenile Detention Center.

Formal charges from the District Attorney are expected soon.

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