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Shiprock Man Charged with Murder in Indian Country
A 38-year-old man from Shiprock, New Mexico, has been charged with second-degree murder in Indian Country. Simeon Atcitty, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, appeared in federal court on September 29 for a detention hearing.
According to the indictment, on or about June 19, Atcitty allegedly killed a victim in San Juan County, New Mexico. An indictment is only an allegation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The FBI Farmington Resident Agency investigated this case, and Assistant U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Marshall is prosecuting the case. Atcitty will remain in custody pending trial.
Simeon Atcitty, 38, of Shiprock, New Mexico, is currently in custody pending trial. The exact charges against him are second-degree murder in Indian Country.
The crime allegedly took place on June 19 in San Juan County, New Mexico. Atcitty will remain in custody until his trial.
An indictment is a formal accusation of a crime, and it does not necessarily mean that the defendant is guilty. The case is ongoing, and no further information is available at this time.
Key Facts
- State: New Mexico
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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