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Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims
Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims

Yahoo

time13-07-2025

  • Yahoo

Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims

A Marine hopeful from Oklahoma who was found dead and naked on the side of a road in 2023 may have been beaten to death, a new wrongful death lawsuit states. Noah Presgrove, 19, had attended a multi-day Labor Day party with friends that weekend before his body was found off U.S. Highway 81 in Terral on Sept. 4, 2023. Officials found teeth, a necklace and basketball shorts next to Presgrove's lifeless body. While authorities initially speculated that Presgrove may have been struck by a car after the party, the lawsuit filed on June 23 seeking at least $75,000 in damages alleges that the 19-year-old's death "was not caused by being hit with a motor vehicle." Fox News Digital reached out to the plaintiff's attorney for comment. Family Of Oklahoma Teen Noah Presgrove Speaks Out 2 Years After Mysterious Death Presgrove had attended the Labor Day party that weekend, which allegedly involved underage drinking, hosted by defendants Avery Howard, Carter Combs, and Logan Jernigan, according to the lawsuit. Read On The Fox News App The party took place on a property owned by defendant Johnnie Trout Wilcoxson Jr. in a trailer owned by defendant Stevie Howard, the complaint states. Some of the defendants did not have legal representation listed at the time of publication, and none of the defendants had responded to the lawsuit at the time of publication. Andrew Benedict, an Oklahoma-based attorney representing Wilcoxson and Howard, has not responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. Oklahoma Authorities 'Hesitant' To Rule Teen's Death A Homicide, Famed Pathologist Suggests The complaint alleges that defendant Jack Newton, despite being under 21, purchased the alcohol from Napoli's convenience store, operated by Val Petrol, LLC. Fox News Digital reached out to Val Petrol, LLC for comment. Oklahoma Teen Military Hopeful's Family 'Can't Imagine' He Was Murdered, Offers Theory About His Last Hours Presgove's blood alcohol level was about twice the legal limit at the time of his death. Presgrove had apparently been drinking at a house party where he was involved in a rollover incident while riding an ATV that Newton apparently permitted Presgrove to ride even though he was intoxicated at the time, according to the medical examiner's full report, upon further investigation. "The highway was poorly lit at night. There were no vehicle parts or debris observed on the scene. Further investigation revealed that the decedent was at a house party and drinking on September 3, 2023," the full report reads, in part. "Then he rode an ATV ranger vehicle with several men that had a roll over incident. … The decedent left the house party and was not found until the morning of September 4, 2023, on the side of the highway." An investigation also revealed that Presgrove had returned to the party after the ATV incident. He was last seen in a "verbal argument" with Howard and Newton around 3:41 a.m. on Sept. 4, the lawsuit states. The medical examiner ruled Presgrove's cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head, torso and extremities. Cause Of Death Determined For Oklahoma Teen Military Hopeful Found On Side Of Road "Decedent was beat to death by one or more of the defendants," the complaint says, though it does not include factual allegations demonstrating that Presgrove was beaten to death, adding that "two or more defendants engaged in a civil conspiracy to beat [Presgrove]." Third Teen Death In National Forest Raises Alarm As Two High Schoolers Found Shot During Camping Trip The lawsuit accuses the defendants of duty of care violations, civil conspiracy, negligence and recklessness in connection with Presgrove's death. Presgrove had graduated from high school three months early with plans to enlist in the military alongside his cousin. Fox News Digital's Stepheny Price contributed to this article source: Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims

Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims
Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims

Fox News

time13-07-2025

  • Fox News

Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims

A Marine hopeful from Oklahoma who was found dead and naked on the side of a road in 2023 may have been beaten to death, a new wrongful death lawsuit states. Noah Presgrove, 19, had attended a multi-day Labor Day party with friends that weekend before his body was found off U.S. Highway 81 in Terral on Sept. 4, 2023. Officials found teeth, a necklace and basketball shorts next to Presgrove's lifeless body. While authorities initially speculated that Presgrove may have been struck by a car after the party, the lawsuit filed on June 23 seeking at least $75,000 in damages alleges that the 19-year-old's death "was not caused by being hit with a motor vehicle." Fox News Digital reached out to the plaintiff's attorney for comment. Presgrove had attended the Labor Day party that weekend, which allegedly involved underage drinking, hosted by defendants Avery Howard, Carter Combs, and Logan Jernigan, according to the lawsuit. The party took place on a property owned by defendant Johnnie Trout Wilcoxson Jr. in a trailer owned by defendant Stevie Howard, the complaint states. Some of the defendants did not have legal representation listed at the time of publication, and none of the defendants had responded to the lawsuit at the time of publication. Andrew Benedict, an Oklahoma-based attorney representing Wilcoxson and Howard, has not responded to requests for comment from Fox News Digital. The complaint alleges that defendant Jack Newton, despite being under 21, purchased the alcohol from Napoli's convenience store, operated by Val Petrol, LLC. Fox News Digital reached out to Val Petrol, LLC for comment. Presgove's blood alcohol level was about twice the legal limit at the time of his death. "Either intentionally or accidentally, the defendants killed the decedent." Presgrove had apparently been drinking at a house party where he was involved in a rollover incident while riding an ATV that Newton apparently permitted Presgrove to ride even though he was intoxicated at the time, according to the medical examiner's full report, upon further investigation. "The highway was poorly lit at night. There were no vehicle parts or debris observed on the scene. Further investigation revealed that the decedent was at a house party and drinking on September 3, 2023," the full report reads, in part. "Then he rode an ATV ranger vehicle with several men that had a roll over incident. … The decedent left the house party and was not found until the morning of September 4, 2023, on the side of the highway." An investigation also revealed that Presgrove had returned to the party after the ATV incident. He was last seen in a "verbal argument" with Howard and Newton around 3:41 a.m. on Sept. 4, the lawsuit states. The medical examiner ruled Presgrove's cause of death to be blunt force trauma to the head, torso and extremities. "Decedent was beat to death by one or more of the defendants," the complaint says, though it does not include factual allegations demonstrating that Presgrove was beaten to death, adding that "two or more defendants engaged in a civil conspiracy to beat [Presgrove]." The lawsuit accuses the defendants of duty of care violations, civil conspiracy, negligence and recklessness in connection with Presgrove's death. Presgrove had graduated from high school three months early with plans to enlist in the military alongside his cousin.

Man beaten to death on Loop CTA platform: CPD
Man beaten to death on Loop CTA platform: CPD

Yahoo

time06-07-2025

  • Yahoo

Man beaten to death on Loop CTA platform: CPD

A man was found beaten to death on a CTA train platform in the Loop late Saturday, according to Chicago Police. Around 10:25 p.m., a 56-year-old man was involved in a fight with another male on a train platform in the 100 block of West Lake Street, police said. The man 'sustained trauma to the head' and was later discovered unresponsive by members of the Chicago Fire Department. He was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. CTA platforms are covered by an extensive network of surveillance cameras, and a suspect was taken into custody, police said. Charges were pending Sunday morning. The Cook County Medical Examiner's office confirmed the fatality Sunday morning, but the man's identity was not yet released.

Man dies after suspected beating over motorcycle noise dispute in Tanah Merah, say police
Man dies after suspected beating over motorcycle noise dispute in Tanah Merah, say police

Malay Mail

time21-06-2025

  • Malay Mail

Man dies after suspected beating over motorcycle noise dispute in Tanah Merah, say police

TANAH MERAH, June 20 — A 60-year-old local man has been confirmed dead, believed to have been beaten in Kampung Buloh Ipoh, here, yesterday. Tanah Merah district police chief, Supt Mohd Haki Hasbullah confirmed the incident and said further investigations were still underway and details of the incident would follow. 'The victim's body has been taken to Tanah Merah Hospital for a post-mortem,' he told Bernama today. Meanwhile, a villager who only wanted to be known as Solah, 40, said the incident occurred following a fight between the victim and the suspect. 'Before the incident, I had a chance to chat with the victim because his house was right in front of mine. He looked normal and managed to reprimand several villagers. 'I only became aware of the incident when I saw the presence of many police officers and residents at the scene of the incident which was about 100 metres from his house,' he told Bernama at the scene of the incident. According to him, he rushed to the location and was shocked to see the victim dead with facial injuries. Solah also said the victim lived with his 78-year-old mother and has never caused any problems with villagers. 'I understand the incident stemmed from the victim's reprimand over the noise of the suspect's motorcycle. They were said to have a fight before the victim is believed to have been beaten with a stick,' he said. — Bernama

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