In the summer of 2020, the life of Crystal Dawn Bradley, a 45-year-old woman, was tragically cut short in Tulsa, Oklahoma. On July 10, she was killed by an act of gun violence. Remembered as a sweet, beautiful, and genuine person, her death left a void in the lives of those who knew and loved her.
The investigation into her death was conducted by the Tulsa Police Department and the FBI. This joint effort led to the identification of a suspect in her case.
In August of 2020, a federal grand jury handed down an indictment against James Michael Landry, who was 29 years old at the time. The indictment formally charged Landry with first-degree murder in Indian Country, indicating the specific jurisdiction of the case.
According to the charges, Landry was accused of using a shotgun in the commission of the crime. The federal indictment marked a significant step in the legal proceedings following the violent death of Crystal Dawn Bradley, bringing the case into the federal court system for prosecution.