[Ken H]

If your interpretation was correct, all murder would be federal murder and subject to federal jurisdiction.

No it wouldn't. Just murder under color of law.

When a person in authority acting under color of law violates the constitutional rights, privileges or immunities of someone, the statute applies.

[anton]

I’ve done my best with you. If you want to believe that the USDOJ has authority in every murder case because life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness is a constitutional right, you have a lot of company. Mostly statist demorats.