UPDATE:

Billy Varner was caught in a town at North Dakota, after robbing a church.

54 year-old Billy Varner is accused of killing his wife at their apartment in Antioch back on October 26th.

Varner beat his wife to death with a machete. They claim he nearly decapitated her. The Lake County Crime Task Force said that fingers were cut off her right hand, basically cutting it off. They say that the wounds were form his wife from defending herself. After this, he allegedly stabbed her several times. They say the body was kept in the bedroom for two days wrapped in bloody towels and blankets.

Varner then suffocated his mother because he felt she was getting suspicious

Varner then fled north in a stolen van. They say he then broke into a another vehicle, which had a shotgun inside, then proceeded to drive to North Carolina and rob a church.

Prosecutors say he has confessed to the crimes.

Published Thursday, Oct. 30 at 1:30 p.m.

Billy Varner was seen in the Antioch Walmart yesterday around 3 pm. The Antioch PD released security images from Walmart of Varner leaving the Walmart and of his van. The police are still on the lookout for Varner, please call the police department if you see him or his van.

Published Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

There were two female victims, according to the APD press release,  ages 82 and 61. They were found deceased in the apartment complex at 1221 Main Street in Antioch.

In response to this event, “ACHS increased security presents at the entrances. We’ve given pictures and information regarding the vehicle the police are looking for to all of our internal security guards. So that when they are working the doors and buzzing people in they know who to be on the look out for. We’ve asked our P.E. classes to stay inside for today. The APD has let us know that they will increase patrols around our campus,” said Bradford Hubbard, ACHS principal.

Again the APD warns all community members to not approach Varner if they see him. Instead, please contact the police at 847-395-8585.

 Originally published Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 6:50 a.m.

Two bodies were found yesterday afternoon in an apartment complex located on the 1200 block of Main Street in Antioch, across the street from Antioch Community High School. The Lake County Major Crime Task Force was reportedly at the crime scene.

The Antioch Police Department is currently in search of 54-year-old Billy Varner. He is wanted for questioning in a “suspicious” death case. Varner was last seen driving a 2002 tan Chevy extended conversion van with the license plate  N943872. According to APD reports, Varner is a white male and his van has damage to the rear passenger side taillight area.

According to an email from Superintendent Jim McKay to District 117 this morning, “the Antioch Police Department plans to increase their patrols and are requesting any information about the situation but communicated to the police department [at] 847-395-8585.”

APD warns all community members to not approach Varner if they see him. Instead, please contact the police at the number provided.