A Morning Nightmare: Purcell Man's Car Stolen by Escaped Inmate

For Billy Jones, a quiet morning in Purcell, Oklahoma, suddenly took a terrifying turn. He woke up to what many might consider a minor inconvenience – his car was missing from his driveway. But this wasn't just a simple case of grand theft auto; the perpetrator turned out to be Kyler Shawn Williams, a dangerous inmate who had just busted out of the nearby Lexington Assessment and Reception Center.

“You just don’t expect something like this,” Jones recounted, still a bit shaken by the whole ordeal. He went to bed Monday night like any other, only to wake Tuesday morning to an empty spot where his car should have been. It’s that gut-wrenching moment when your heart drops, realizing something is terribly wrong. His immediate thought, naturally, was to report it missing.

Little did Jones know, his vehicle had become a getaway car for Williams, who had managed to escape his confines the night before. Talk about an unwelcome surprise! Williams, it turns out, was no stranger to serious trouble, serving time for violent crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon and kidnapping. So, to think such an individual was not only loose but had targeted his very own car, well, it’s a chilling thought that certainly weighs on a person.

Thankfully, the escapee’s freedom was short-lived. Law enforcement quickly sprang into action, and Williams was apprehended later that day in Norman. While that brought a measure of relief, the story didn't quite end there for Billy Jones. His car was recovered, which is always a good thing, right?

Yes, but with a significant catch. The vehicle, while found, bore the scars of its time with the escaped convict. The ignition was completely torn out, the steering column severely damaged. “It’s just a shame,” Jones lamented, looking at the wreckage. “Now I’m stuck with the repair costs.” It's a frustrating end to what began as a deeply unsettling incident, leaving Jones to navigate the aftermath of an escaped inmate’s desperate act.