United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Oklahoma
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Owasso Man Charged with Killing One Man and Injuring Three Others in Fatal Car Wreck
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Owasso Man Charged with Killing One Man and Injuring Three Others in Fatal Car Wreck
Thursday, July 9, 2026
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For Immediate Release
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Oklahoma
TULSA, Okla. - An indictment was unsealed today charging an Owasso man with killing Brian Bizzell and injuring three others in a fatal car wreck.
Christopher Robert Chaney, 52, of Owasso, is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country; two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country; and Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding in Indian Country.
According to court documents, on September 30, 2025, Chaney was allegedly driving a motor vehicle on a public road while speeding, failed to obey traffic lights, and was driving after consuming hydrocodone and cannabis. Court documents show that Brian Bizzell was killed, two others were seriously injured, and one victim was wounded in the fatal accident.
Chaney is a member of the Cherokee Nation
Christopher Robert Chaney, 52, of Owasso, is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter in Indian Country; two counts of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country; and Assault by Striking, Beating, and Wounding in Indian Country.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Scott Dunn is 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.
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Updated July 9, 2026
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Indian Country Law and Justice
Violent Crime
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