On May 5, 2026, Brad Jones was found dead in a field off Townley Road in rural Indiahoma, Comanche County, Oklahoma. Law enforcement says Jones was shot after a dispute and his body was discovered following a vehicle crash; investigators recovered a rifle and clothing with what appeared to be blood at the scene.

Authorities quickly focused on 38-year-old Frank Reed Poafpybitty of Indiahoma. Court documents state Poafpybitty admitted following Jones to his truck, firing into the driver’s side, and after the crash pulling Jones from the vehicle and moving his body to the nearby field. An individual who says Poafpybitty admitted the shooting reportedly called police, local residents helped locate the truck, and Poafpybitty was found hiding in a garage in Cache and taken into custody without incident.

Poafpybitty has been charged with first-degree murder, unlawful removal of a dead body, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. The Comanche County prosecutor will decide whether to seek the death penalty; the investigation is ongoing. Did anyone in Indiahoma see Jones or his truck around May 5 who hasn’t yet spoken to investigators?