United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma
02/19/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 02/19/2026 15:01
Indictment Unsealed when Tulsan Arrested for First Degree Felony Murder
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Indictment Unsealed when Tulsan Arrested for First Degree Felony Murder
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. - Today, Jamalo Keon Bruner, Jr., 25, of Tulsa and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, was arrested after being federally indicted for First Degree Felony Murder in Indian Country.
The unsealed indictment alleges that in October 2019, Bruner attempted to rob or burglarize an individual. While doing so,
22-year-old Benjamin Montgomery was killed.
Since 2019, the Tulsa Police Department has worked diligently investigating the case. Court records show that two additional
non-Indian defendants are charged in State Court for first-degree felony murder of Mr. Montgomery.
Following the McGirt decision and Bruner's tribal status, the FBI is working with the Tulsa Police Department on the investigation.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Eric O. Johnston and Tyson McCoy are prosecuting the case.
An indictment is merely an allegation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Contact
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918-382-2721
Updated February 19, 2026
Topics
Firearms Offenses
Indian Country Law and Justice
Violent Crime
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