A wrongful death lawsuit claims Noah Presgrove, a 19-year-old Marine hopeful found dead and naked on an Oklahoma roadside in September 2023, may have been 'beat to death' rather than struck by a car. Presgrove had attended a multi-day Labor Day party involving underage drinking, where he was last seen in a verbal argument with two defendants. The lawsuit accuses several individuals and a convenience store of duty of care violations, civil conspiracy, negligence, and recklessness, citing blunt force trauma as the medical examiner's ruled cause of death.
Marine hopeful found dead on roadside after holiday party may have been 'beat to death,' lawsuit claims
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A wrongful death lawsuit claims Noah Presgrove, a 19-year-old Marine hopeful found dead and naked on an Oklahoma roadside in September 2023, may have been 'beat to death' rather than struck by a car. Presgrove had attended a multi-day Labor Day party involving underage drinking, where he was last seen in a verbal argument with two defendants. The lawsuit accuses several individuals and a convenience store of duty of care violations, civil conspiracy, negligence, and recklessness, citing blunt force trauma as the medical examiner's ruled cause of death.
Trending- 1 Sept. 3, 2023: Noah Presgrove attended multi-day Labor Day party, drank alcohol, involved in ATV rollover incident
- 2 Sept. 4, 2023, 3:41 a.m.: Presgrove last seen in verbal argument with Howard and Newton
- 3 Sept. 4, 2023, morning: Presgrove found dead and naked on roadside
- 4 Medical examiner ruled cause of death blunt force trauma
- 5 June 23, 2025: Wrongful death lawsuit filed
- Wrongful death lawsuit filed
- Allegations of homicide and civil conspiracy
- Ongoing legal proceedings
- Questions about the cause of death
- Implications for defendants involved in the party and alcohol provision
What: A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed claiming Noah Presgrove, found dead on a roadside in 2023, was beaten to death, not hit by a car. The lawsuit implicates several individuals who hosted or attended a Labor Day party involving underage drinking, where Presgrove was last seen in an argument.
When: Lawsuit filed June 23 (2025, inferred from publication date). Noah Presgrove found dead on Sept. 4, 2023. Party on Labor Day weekend 2023 (Sept. 3, 2023). Last seen 3:41 a.m. on Sept. 4.
Where: U.S. Highway 81 in Terral, Oklahoma. The party took place on a property owned by Johnnie Trout Wilcoxson Jr.
Why: The lawsuit alleges Presgrove was 'beat to death' by one or more defendants, possibly due to a 'verbal argument' he was involved in. The medical examiner ruled blunt force trauma as the cause of death.
How: The lawsuit alleges 'blunt force trauma to the head, torso and extremities' and that the 'decedent was beat to death by one or more of the defendants,' possibly as part of a 'civil conspiracy.'