OK. I didn’t know that. Does that also cover the daughter?
It covers all murders on Indian reservations, no matter the race/ethnicity of the perp or victim(s).
It would be interesting to follow the disposition of this case. Will he be deported or prosecuted under federal murder statutes?
Just FYI from Title 18, US Code: The second federal code provision regarding jurisdiction over crimes committed in Indian Country is 18 U.S.C. § 1153. Pursuant to this federal code provision, crimes committed in Indian Country, with the exception of crimes committed in the states granted jurisdiction under the provision, are subject to federal jurisdiction when the offense is committed by, or against, a Native American. The crimes subject to federal jurisdiction under 18 U.S.C. § 1153, include: murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, maiming, incest, assault with intent to commit murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, assault resulting in serious bodily injury, an assault against an individual who has not attained the age of 16 years, arson, burglary, and robbery.