Step 1
Download & Fill Out the Form
Complete every applicable section—typed with a PDF editor or clearly handwritten.
Download Form HereIn memory of Sakeena Khaadi
Help the court understand Sakeena’s impact.
Sakeena Khaadi was our sister. She was killed at 23 years old, and the person responsible has pleaded guilty and is awaiting sentencing. Family, friends, and others whose lives she touched may submit a statement so the judge can understand who Sakeena was and the full impact of her death before deciding the sentence.
Official PDF · 2 pages · Type or handwrite · Sign and date by hand · Upload
Sakeena was a beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and friend—kind, compassionate, hardworking, and deeply loved.
Case information
Why statements are being collected
Victim Impact Statements let people close to Sakeena tell the judge, in their own words, who she was and how her death has affected them emotionally, psychologically, physically, or financially. North Dakota law also allows victims to address restitution and recommend an appropriate sentence.
The family is asking the court for the strongest sentence permitted by law—one that fully reflects the seriousness of Sakeena's death and its lasting harm. A statement cannot guarantee a particular result, but it gives the judge important information to consider.
Stand with Sakeena's family at sentencing
Thursday, September 24 at Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St S, Fargo. The family event begins at 1:00 PM; the court form lists the hearing at 1:30 PM. Please come respectfully and keep the focus on Sakeena, her memory, and supporting one another.
Case information reviewed August 24, 2026. Sources: Cass County Sheriff reporting, November charging report, February court-record report, June plea report, North Dakota sentencing law, and North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry. The public court search requires its own verification step; hearing details above are from the family-supplied form and may change.
Begin here
Complete your statement in three steps
Follow one simple path from downloading the form through uploading your finished statement.
- Step 2
Sign & Date by Hand
Print first. Sign and date by hand; typed or electronic signatures are not accepted.
- Step 3
Scan & Upload
Scan every completed page, or use clear upright photos. Upload one PDF or all page images.
Upload Your Statement
Step 1 starts here
Download the official two-page form
Type your answers using a PDF editing tool, or print and write them by hand. In your own words, describe who Sakeena was, how her death has affected you, any financial loss that applies, and anything you want the judge to consider at sentencing. Then print, sign, and date the completed form by hand.
No notarization required. You do not need a notary or notary stamp for this form.
Private family collection
Upload your completed statement
Before submitting, check that every completed page is present, readable, signed, and dated by hand. The answers themselves may be typed or handwritten.
Deadline: Friday, September 18. Please submit as soon as possible so the prosecutor and judge have time to review it.
Download the Blank Form HereYour privacy
Uploads are not posted on this website.
This website does not publish uploaded files or the personal details you enter. They are stored privately so Sakeena’s family can collect them. The family may provide the statements to the prosecutor for filing with the court before sentencing.
Important: Once a statement is provided to the prosecutor or court, it may become part of presentence materials and may be reviewed by the defendant or defense counsel. Legal rules—not this website—govern whether it may be filed, distributed, quoted, read aloud, or otherwise used. The judge decides the sentence; submitting a statement does not guarantee a particular result. This family website is not an official court filing portal and does not provide legal advice. Do not include unrelated Social Security numbers, account numbers, or other sensitive information.
North Dakota’s official victim-impact law ↗Court Rule 32 on presentence reports ↗