Police investigate Nyssa death
Officials release few details regarding case
By ARGUS OBSERVER STAFF
Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:34 AM PDT
NYSSA — The Nyssa Police Department with the assistance of the Malheur County Major Crimes Task Force is investigating a death in Nyssa that was discovered Monday evening.
“At this point we’re still trying to determine the cause of death,” Assistant Malheur County District Attorney Erin Landis said this morning.
Landis said the name of the deceased is Robert Frank Estrada, 68, Ontario. He said the body was found between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. between the 200 and 300 blocks of East Bower Avenue in Nyssa. He said the Nyssa Police Department is the lead investigating agency, but Oregon State Police, the Malheur County Sheriff’s Office and Ontario Police Department are assisting as part of the Malheur County Major Crimes Task Force.
Landis said the Malheur County District Attorney’s Office will issue a written report at about 3 p.m. today.