WAHPETON, ND (nomadnews.i234.me) – In a courtroom filled with tension and emotion, Shawn Lane, a 37-year-old resident of Wahpeton, received his sentence on Friday for the shooting of his cousin in the chest.
Guilty Verdict: Following a trial in February, Lane was found guilty by a jury of aggravated assault and shooting a firearm within city limits.
Sentencing: The judge handed down a four-year prison sentence, coupled with three years of supervised probation. Despite the severity of the crime, Lane will receive credit for nearly a year already served.
The Incident: The incident occurred in June 2023 when Wahpeton Police responded to a distress call at 1358 12th St. N. A woman outside the apartment building was administering first aid to Lane’s 34-year-old cousin, who had been shot in the chest.
Shelter in Place: Upon arrival, police issued a shelter-in-place order for a six-block radius and evacuated residents. Lane claimed self-defense during police interrogation.
The sentencing brings a sense of closure to a traumatic event that rattled the Wahpeton community.