Casey White, Vicky White captured in car chase but Vicky shoots herself

Vicky White was a former correction officer who ran away with inmate Casey White. Both were captured after a car chase in Evansville. According to Sheriff Rick Singleton, the officials combed through hundreds of tips in the last 11 days after Vicky White aided Casey White in escaping from the prison. The final tip is from public Sunday, Lauderdale County, Alabama.

The pair initially escaped on April 29. Vicky White was supposed to take Casey White to the courthouse for a mental evaluation. Needless to say, the team never reached the courthouse. On investigating, it was revealed that they drove to a shopping centre’s parking lot. They abandoned the patrol car and got in another vehicle that Vicky White had left there the previous night.

How did the investigation go?

Dave Wedding, the sheriff of southern Indiana’s Vanderburgh County, confirmed that the escaped officer and inmate had been staying in Evansville since May 3.

Later Vicky White was spotted exiting a hotel with a wig on getting into a car with Casey White and drove away.

On Sunday night, the investigators were told about an abandoned 2006 Ford F-150 in a car wash in Evansville.

Pursuing the lead, Marshals travelled to Indiana.

This location was about 175 miles away from where the pair was last believed to be at.

The authorities started watching Vicky and Casey White, leading to the car chase. According to reports, the US Marshals task force vehicle drove into the pair’s Cadillac. The collision led to the car rolling over and ending in a wrecked state.

According to Kelly, when officers pulled Casey White out of the car, Vicky White pointed a gun to her head and shot herself. There are reports of Casey White asking officers to help his wife, who was pinned inside the car with a gunshot wound in her head. The investigators claimed to have not known that the pair were married. The authorities previously said that Vicky White and Casey White aren’t related.

What are the questions coming up after Vicky White’s death?

The lengthy car chase soon gained widespread attraction. The people close to Vicky White started wondering about her unexpected disappearance. They are still hoping for some clarification regarding Vicky White’s motives.

The details suggest that Vicky White was helping the inmate with his escape.

Vicky White’s family and colleagues were stunned to know about the possibility of a romantic relationship between the pair. The veteran officer was described as “an exemplary employee” with an “unblemished record.” She has the trust and respect of her colleagues.

Singleton said that she had some answers to give regarding Vicky White’s actions. What provoked and prompted her to pull an act like this. Now, after her death, maybe they’ll never find out.

What charges were Vicky and Casey White under?

Casey White will be taken back to Alabama. He was facing murder charges and serving a 75-year sentence before the escape.

Vicky White was under the charges of permitting or facilitating escape in the first degree. In addition to that, she was also charged with identity theft related to purchasing the 2007 Ford Edge. The car which she used to escape the prison with the inmate.

Singleton said that the escape was well planned and calculated. According to him, a lot of preparation must have gone into this, including cash, resources and a vehicle. What made the investigation so complicated was the pair’s availability of the right help.

Another important thing to note is that Vicky White submitted her retirement papers a week before the escape. She sold her home for a below-market-rate price and then bought the car she used for her getaway.

Although the papers were never finalized, the day she escaped with inmate Casey White was her last day at work.

Chris Connolly, who worked for Vicky White for 17 years, told CNN he would have trusted Vicky with his life. But now he’s so disappointed with her. Vicky White had the trust, and she exploited it.