Horace Man Set to Change Plea in Fatal Shooting
HORACE, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — Derrick Lobbo is expected to change his plea Monday afternoon.
Lobbo, 21, is charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend, Sakeena Khaadi. Khaadi was 23 years old.
The hearing is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. before Cass County District Judge Tristan Van de Streek.
The hearing comes nearly seven months after the shooting. The case has been delayed five times since January 2026.
Lobbo pleaded not guilty to all charges in February.
Four Felony Charges Remain Pending
Lobbo faces two Class B felony charges. They include manslaughter and aggravated assault.
He also faces reckless endangerment with a firearm. That charge is also a Class B felony.
A Class C felony child neglect charge is also pending.
The charges relate to Khaadi’s death on Nov. 6, 2025. The shooting happened at an apartment building in Horace.
Deputies Responded to a Disturbance Call
Cass County deputies responded shortly after 8 a.m. They found Khaadi in the building’s hallway.
She had suffered a gunshot wound to the chest. A medical examiner later ruled that the injury caused her death.
Lobbo called 911 and said his girlfriend had been hurt. Court records describe another caller’s statement to dispatchers.
That caller reported hearing a man say the gun fired and struck Khaadi.
Deputies found a 9mm handgun inside the apartment. It was near the kitchen island, according to court records.
Readers can visit the North Dakota Court System’s Cass County page.
Child Was Not Injured
Court records say Lobbo’s 2-year-old child remained inside the apartment after the shooting.
The child was alone and could reach the firearm, prosecutors allege. The child was not injured.
North Dakota laws can be reviewed in the North Dakota Century Code.
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office also maintains an official website.
Prosecutors have filed notice seeking dangerous special offender sentencing. That request could affect sentencing if Lobbo is convicted.
The charges remain allegations. Lobbo is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.