Metro Woman Facing Felony Charges Related To Gang Shooting

A metro woman is facing charges in connection to a biker gang shootout that left three people dead, including her husband.

Tuesday, August 1st 2023, 10:24 pm



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A metro woman is facing charges in connection to a biker gang shootout that left three people dead, including her husband.

Police have arrested more than a dozen people since the April shootout.

“Everybody is still shook up, very emotional,” said bar patron Lisa Harvey.

Four months after gunfire erupted inside the Whiskey Barrel Saloon near Southwest 29th and Portland, Oklahoma City Police have not completed their investigation.

In April, police said the shooting was sparked when members of the rival Bandidos and Homietos biker gangs collided.

“There was several people firing at each other inside the bar all at once,” said Msgt. Gary Knight, Oklahoma City Police.

Police said three gang members were killed including Franciso Tanajara, who they believe was a Bandido.

When police arrived, court documents revealed they found Tanajara's wife Kristie in the parking lot.

Investigators said she told officers, "Francisco has been a Bandido for about nine years of their 13-year marriage.

Police said Kristie refused to let them search her vehicle, where a gun used in the shooting was later found.

They also said she also refused to, "help look at video to identify witnesses or suspects," telling investigators her husband looked at some of these men as brothers citing, "there is a brotherhood there that I'm not gonna get involved with."

Police later searched her deceased husband's cell phone where they said they found pictures of Kristie wearing a biker vest with patches reading PBOL or "Proud Bandido Old Lady."

Tanajara is facing charges for accessory to felony assault with a deadly weapon.

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