Barry Christian
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Barry Christian | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1971 or 1972 |
| Died | (aged 54) |
| Occupations | Drilling consultant, politician |
| Website | barrychristianok |
Barry Christian (died 2026) was an American drilling consultant, politician and Republican Oklahoma state Senate candidate from Sayre, Oklahoma, who went missing and was found dead two days later.
Life
[edit]Christian was born in Sayre, Oklahoma. He attended Weatherford High School and worked as a drilling consultant for 35 years before running for Senate.[1] He had three children.[2]
Disappearance and death
[edit]Barry Christian was reported missing after not showing up for a scheduled meeting on April 28, 2026.[3] He was found dead two days later inside his gray Ram truck, parked in a rural area near Oklahoma State Highway 30. On August 11th, 2026, officials determined the cause of death to be suicide.[4] He died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
References
[edit]- ↑ Giulia Carbonaro (May 1, 2026). "Who Is Barry Christian? Republican State Senate Candidate Found Dead". Newsweek. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Elizabeth Fitz (May 1, 2026). "Only on 9: Barry Christian's family speaks out following state Senate candidate's death". KWTV-DT. Retrieved May 20, 2026.
- ↑ Hayden Alexander (April 29, 2026). "Oklahoma Senate District 38 candidate Barry Christian reported missing in Beckham County". KOKH-TV. Retrieved May 5, 2026.
- ↑ Kliewer, Addison (2026-08-11). "Barry Christian, state Senate candidate found dead in western Oklahoma, died by suicide, ME says". KOCO. Retrieved 2026-08-12.
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