Austin Standeford, a 40-year-old Native American man, was shot and killed at the Kickstand Saloon in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, on the evening of December 13, 2021. He was working at the saloon when an altercation erupted that night; another man, Van Parson, also died in the incident.

Investigators identified 51-year-old Gregory Rogers of Tulsa as the primary suspect. Rogers turned himself in the day after the shooting and was arrested and charged with two counts of first-degree murder. The Bartlesville Police Department led the inquiry and the FBI became involved because of Standeford’s Native American heritage. Reports say both Standeford and Parson had affiliations with the Mongols Motorcycle Club, though it was not clear whether that played a role.

Witness testimony at trial described an argument that escalated after Rogers allegedly made advances toward Standeford’s girlfriend; Parson, working security, intervened and escorted Rogers out. The defense contended Rogers acted in self-defense, claiming he was attacked and fired while on the ground. Does anyone have additional information about Standeford, the Kickstand Saloon that night, or contacts who might help clarify what happened?