{"id":55827,"date":"2026-09-25T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=55827"},"modified":"2026-09-25T05:22:41","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:22:41","slug":"horace-man-gets-20-years-in-girlfriends-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/horace-man-gets-20-years-in-girlfriends-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Horace Man Gets 20 Years in Girlfriend\u2019s Death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Horace Man Gets 20 Years in Girlfriend\u2019s Death<\/h2>\n

Horace<\/strong> (trfnews.i234.me<\/a>) \u2014 Derrick Lobbo was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for his girlfriend\u2019s shooting death.<\/p>\n

Lobbo, 21, previously pleaded guilty to manslaughter and child neglect.<\/p>\n

The case involved the November 2025 death of 23-year-old Sakeena Khaadi in Horace.<\/p>\n

Cass County District Court imposed the sentence after hearing from Khaadi\u2019s family and attorneys.<\/p>\n

Valley News Live reported that the sentence requires the first 17 years to be served.<\/p>\n

Lobbo also received credit for 324 days already spent in custody.<\/p>\n

He will face three years of probation after his release.<\/p>\n

The court also ordered Lobbo to have no contact with Khaadi\u2019s family during that period. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”0″}<\/p>\n

Family Members Address Court<\/h2>\n

Fourteen victim impact statements were presented during Thursday\u2019s sentencing hearing.<\/p>\n

Nine asked the court to impose the maximum sentence, according to Valley News Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors also showed videos taken from Lobbo\u2019s phone in November 2025.<\/p>\n

The videos showed Lobbo handling firearms, including the gun later linked to Khaadi\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Prosecutors argued that Lobbo knew the firearm was loaded.<\/p>\n

The state requested a 20-year sentence with 18 years to be served.<\/p>\n

Lobbo\u2019s defense asked for a much shorter sentence.<\/p>\n

His father submitted a statement asking the court for mercy.<\/p>\n

Lobbo also apologized to Khaadi\u2019s family before he was sentenced.<\/p>\n

Judge Discusses Circumstances of Shooting<\/h2>\n

The judge said there was no proof that Lobbo intentionally shot Khaadi.<\/p>\n

However, the court found the state\u2019s account of Lobbo\u2019s firearm handling credible.<\/p>\n

The judge also cited what he described as reckless behavior involving firearms.<\/p>\n

He noted that Lobbo accepted responsibility by pleading guilty and avoided a trial.<\/p>\n

Khaadi Found Shot in Horace Apartment<\/h2>\n

Khaadi was found with a gunshot wound in an apartment hallway on November 6, 2025.<\/p>\n

Authorities responded after Lobbo called 911 and reported that his girlfriend was hurt.<\/p>\n

Investigators found a 9mm handgun inside the apartment.<\/p>\n

Court records said Lobbo\u2019s 2-year-old child remained inside after the shooting.<\/p>\n

The child was unharmed but reportedly had access to the firearm.<\/p>\n

Lobbo originally faced four charges.<\/p>\n

He pleaded guilty in June<\/a> to manslaughter and child neglect.<\/p>\n

Aggravated assault and reckless endangerment charges were dismissed under the plea agreement. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”1″}<\/p>\n

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Copyright 2026 TRF News. All rights reserved.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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