Fargo man to serve prison term following guilty plea in Grand Forks shooting incident

Grand Forks, North Dakota – In a development arising from a Grand Forks shooting incident from a year prior, a man from Fargo, Omar Deronjic, aged 20, has been handed a prison sentence of two and a half years.

Deronjic faced accusations of shooting and injuring an individual last July, who subsequently received treatment at a hospital for injuries deemed not life-threatening.

Following a guilty plea on three out of the total six felony charges, Deronjic was convicted of committing aggravated assault with a dangerous weapon, terrorizing with a dangerous weapon, and reckless endangerment. These offenses are categorized as Class C felonies.

Three additional charges against Deronjic, inclusive of a Class A felony for attempted murder, were dismissed by the court. After completing his prison term, Deronjic is required to adhere to a two-year period of supervised probation.