OSBI Investigates Suspicious Death in Nowata County

Nowata, Okla. – The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating after a suspicious death occurred in Nowata County last night.

Shortly after 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 12, 2020, the Nowata 911 center received a call reporting a deceased individual found at a residence.

Nowata Police Department responded, located a single male victim and subsequently called the OSBI to assist with the investigation. OSBI Agents responded, conducted a crime scene investigation and interviews.

The victim was identified as 29-year-old Daniel Earnest Frye. The Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will conduct an autopsy to determine cause and manner of death.