Native American man faces 35 years in prison for murdering two drinking buddies in gruesome 2021 incident
NAVAJO NATION, NEW MEXICO: Shilo Aaron Oldrock, 30, has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to the gruesome murder of two individuals, who are identified only by their initials, E B and P S.
A member of the Spirit Lake Sioux Tribe, Oldrock was charged with second-degree murder and voluntary manslaughter in August, reported the Daily Mail.
He received a 20-year sentence for the murder charge and a 15-year sentence on the manslaughter charge from a judge, who also ordered an additional five-year probation upon his release.
How did Shilo Aaron Oldrock commit the murders?
A press release by the US District Attorney's Office read, "On the night of January 29, 2021, Oldrock and the victims were drinking and Oldrock was using methamphetamine. P.S. and E.B. got into an altercation resulting in injury to P.S. Instead of rendering aid, Oldrock decided to 'finish off' P.S. and struck him in the head with a metal iron, killing him. Oldrock burned P.S.’s body in a burn barrel to cover up his crime."
P.S. was reported missing by his family, and his name was added to the FBI’s List of Native Americans Verified as Missing Throughout New Mexico and the Navajo Nation. The search went on for the two following years.
"On October 10, 2021, driven by paranoia from the killing of P.S. and the death of Oldrock’s grandmother, Oldrock attacked E.B., stabbing him approximately 22 times before using an ax to decapitate him," the release added.
According to the Daily Mail, Oldrock left the decapitated head of E.B. on a wooden stove.
FBI Special Agent calls the crime 'depraved' and 'violent'
"The rationale behind the depraved violent criminal acts committed in this case may be hard to understand, but our message today is crystal clear: the FBI and its partners will vigorously investigate and prosecute those who show such a callous disregard for innocent lives,” said Special Agent in Charge Bujanda.
“The investigation of Oldrock, and his 35-year sentence, stand as a testament to the collaboration and dedication of the FBI, Navajo Nation Criminal Investigators, and the United States Attorney’s Office to bring justice to victims of violent crimes in Indian County," he added.
US Attorney Alexander Uballez stated, "It is our solemn duty to bring justice and answers to grieving Tribal communities. No amount of investigation, prosecution, or years in prison will bring back a murdered loved one. But this team of local, tribal, and federal law enforcement partners will meet the case of each missing and murdered Indigenous person with urgency, transparency, and coordination."
"Everyone deserves to feel safe in their community and confident that law enforcement will be vigilant in the investigation of missing community members,” he said.
