From the Grand Forks Herald:
The teenage son of Red Lake Nation tribal chairman Floyd Jourdain has been arrested on federal charges stemming from last week's deadly school shooting on the Red Lake Indian Reservation.
Louis Jourdain, 15, a student at Red Lake Senior High School where Jeff Weise fatally shot five students, a teacher and a security guard before killing himself March 21, was taken into custody Sunday evening, according to sources with knowledge of the arrest.
One of the sources, who spoke on the condition his name not be used, said Jourdain and Weise exchanged e-mails that discussed Weise's intent to go on a shooting rampage at the school. Three other teenagers who were in e-mail contact with Weise also could face charges in the coming days.
And this from today's Star Tribune:
Red Lake Tribal Chairman Floyd ''Buck'' Jourdain today came to the defense of his teenage son, who was charged Monday with conspiracy in connection with the shootings at Red Lake on March 21 that killed 10 people.
Jourdain's statement was handed out at tribal headquarters late this morning.
''Last week I spoke on behalf of the Red Lake Nation as its leader and a saddened member of this community. Today, I speak as a father," Jourdain said in his statement. "As many of you are aware, my son, Louis, has been charged in association with the shootings that occurred here last week.
''My heart is heavy as a result of the tragic events that unfolded here at our nation. But it is with optimism that I state my son, Louis', innocence.
''He is a good boy wth a good heart who never harmed anyone in his entire life. I know my son, and he is incapable of committing such an act.''
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