Federal grand jury indicts Grove father, sons on murder, assault, weapons charges

(From the U. S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma)

Cody Dwayne Buzzard, Dakota Chase Buzzard, James William Buzzard. First Degree Murder in Indian Country; Assault with a Dangerous Weapon in Indian Country; Carrying, Using, Brandishing, and Discharging a Firearm During and in Relation to a Crime of Violence (second superseding indictment). 

In this second superseding indictment, James Buzzard, 49, is now charged along with his sons Cody, 28, and Dakota, 20, all of Grove, with the first degree murder of Jerry Tapp. 

The three allegedly aided and abetted one another when they shot and killed the victim on Aug. 1, 2019. In count 2, the defendants are alleged to have aided and abetted one another to shoot a second victim during the same incident. 

Finally, the defendants are charged with brandishing and discharging a firearm during and relation to a crime of violence. 

The FBI; Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, and Delaware County Sheriff’s Office are the investigative agencies. 

Assistant U.S. Attorneys Ben Tonkin and Victor A.S. Régal are prosecuting the case.