A chilling murder has shaken the Zuni Pueblo in New Mexico. Brian Wallace, a 44-year-old enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, has been charged with murder in Indian Country.
According to the complaint, Wallace allegedly killed a victim and buried them at a residence on the Zuni Pueblo on an unknown date. The victim was also an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo.
The Gallup Resident Agency of the FBI Albuquerque Field Office, with assistance from the FBI Phoenix Field Office and Zuni Police Department, investigated this case.
Assistant United States Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case.
Brian Wallace made an initial appearance in federal court on October 11, 2023, on a criminal complaint charging him with murder in Indian Country.
He will remain in custody pending a preliminary and detention hearing scheduled for October 13, 2023.
A complaint is only an allegation. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. If convicted, Wallace faces up to life in prison.
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Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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