Lt. Danny Elliott

Danny Elliott is a lieutenant with the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office in Wagoner, Oklahoma, where he currently leads the investigative Zebra Unit.

Elliott has been in law enforcement for 20 years. He began his career with the sheriff’s office as an undercover officer who busted dozens of drug dealers in a long-term operation. For the last 15 years, Elliott has been a homicide investigator, solving some of the biggest cases in the county’s history. He has a 100 percent solve rate with more than 50 homicide cases and prosecutions under his belt. He has successfully coordinated with local, state, tribal, and federal agencies to bring killers and other major criminals to justice.

Elliott’s cases have been highlighted on the ID Channel, Discovery, Oxygen Channel, A&E, Canadian Productions, and local and national Podcasts. Some cases have made national news broadcasts.

Elliott is a husband, father, grandfather, and rancher with a house full of dogs, a pasture full of rescued horses, and a barn full of cats.

“Investigator Danny Elliott brings years of respected law enforcement experience and real-world investigative knowledge, providing officers with valuable insight into complex homicide cases and investigative leadership.“

Haley R. SmithOklahoma District 27
Assistant District Attorney
Drug Taskforce Director

“I first met Danny when he attended my Crime Scene Investigations course. He and I have worked a couple of cases together. Each time, Danny goes to extra efforts to attempt to prove the plausibility of the defendant’s story before confronting them with just how implausible their story was once the truth was revealed.”

Everett Baxter Everett Baxter
Everett Baxter Jr. Forensics, LLC

“For 8 years, the people who murdered our son walked free until
Danny took lead of the cold case in 2012. With Danny’s efforts, hard work and never-give-up attitude; 2 years later in February, May and June of 2014 he arrested all 3 individuals who were
responsible for the death of Jarret.“

Tammy and Eric Slater Parents of Jarret Clark

“One of the most common barriers in major crime investigations is limited resources. Danny Elliott has demonstrated a strong ability to overcome this challenge by building effective partnerships with other law enforcement agencies. Through collaboration, he has helped bring together personnel, expertise, and investigative tools from multiple agencies. His approach shows that when agencies work together and bring all available resources to bear, they improve the likelihood of achieving justice for victims.”

Sheriff Chris ElliottWagoner County Sheriff’s Office