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A man charged in a fatal Fargo shooting has changed his plea.
Patrick Martin was arrested on Jan. 14, 2025, court records show.
He was first charged with two counts of murder.
He was also charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.
Plea change in court
Court records show Martin pleaded not guilty on July 17, 2025.
Records show he later changed his plea on Dec. 29, 2025.
Martin pleaded guilty to one count of murder.
He also pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery.
The second murder count was dismissed, records show.
What court documents say happened
The shooting happened on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
It was reported at the Summers at Osgood Apartments.
The location is in the 4500 block of 47th Street South in Fargo.
Court documents say Martin and Steven Burrell went to the victim’s apartment.
Documents say a third man went with them.
Documents say they planned to rob the victim.
The victim was identified as Rahsaan Wilson.
Documents say Burrell believed Wilson had robbed him before.
Documents say they expected to get more than $10,000.
Documents say they contacted Wilson by phone.
They met him outside the apartment complex, records say.
Documents say they followed him into the building.
Documents say a fight started between Wilson and Burrell.
Investigators said they believed two shots were fired toward Wilson.
Documents say investigators believed Martin and Burrell each fired once.
Wilson died from his injuries the next day, records say.
Second arrest in the case
Steven Burrell was arrested on Dec. 5, 2024, records show.
His case remains separate in court records.
Public records and reminders
A guilty plea is an admission in court.
Sentencing terms are set by the judge in a later hearing.
Public case updates can be found through the North Dakota Courts’ online search tools.
Related links
- North Dakota Courts: Case search and public access
- North Dakota Courts: Odyssey public search portal
- Cass County District Court location info
- North Dakota law: Murder (NDCC 12.1-16-01)
- North Dakota law: Criminal conspiracy (NDCC 12.1-06-04)
- North Dakota law: Robbery (NDCC 12.1-22-01)
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.