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State of North Dakota v. Shawnee Lynn Krall
Date: 01-28-2026
Case Number: 2026 ND 7
Judge: Stacy J. Louser
Court: District Court, Ward County, North Dakota
Plaintiff's Attorney: Ward County, North Dakota, District Attorney's Office
Defendant's Attorney: Samuel A. Gereszek
Description:
Minot, North Dakota, criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with ntentional or knowing murder.
¶1] Shawnee Krall appeals an amended criminal judgment after a jury found
him guilty of intentional or knowing murder of Alice Queirolo. We conclude the
State presented sufficient evidence for a jury to find Krall guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt. We further conclude the district court did not commit
reversible error in rejecting Krall’s requested jury instruction on circumstantial
evidence. We affirm.
I
[¶2] In December 2020, Queirolo lived in a house that she owned in Minot,
North Dakota. She had two roommates that rented bedrooms from her: Krall
began renting a room in the basement in August 2020 and lived there until his
arrest in this matter, and the other roommate rented a room in the residence
beginning in September 2020.
[¶3] On December 21, 2020, Queirolo was reported missing to the Minot Police
Department after she did not report to work as expected that day. Krall was
arrested for the murder of Queirolo, initially charged by citation dated December
22, 2020, and later by information dated June 7, 2021. The State subsequently
filed an amended information dated August 29, 2023, charging Krall with
intentional or knowing murder under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-16-01(1)(a), or murder
under extreme indifference to human life under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-16-01(1)(b).
[¶4] Before trial, a number of procedural delays occurred in this matter,
including an appeal of the district court’s order suppressing evidence, State v.
Krall, 2023 ND 8, ¶ 1, 984 N.W.2d 669 (affirming the district court’s order
granting a motion to suppress evidence seized from a warrantless search of
Krall’s motor vehicle, a Ford 500). The district court held a five-day jury trial on
the charges against Krall from July 29, 2024, to August 2, 2024.
[¶5] After the State rested its case, Krall moved the district court for a judgment
of acquittal under N.D.R.Crim.P. 29. The court denied Krall’s Rule 29 motion.
2
The jury found Krall guilty of intentional or knowing murder. On February 18,
2025, the district court sentenced Krall to life in prison without the possibility of
parole for his murder conviction. Krall appea
¶1] Shawnee Krall appeals an amended criminal judgment after a jury found
him guilty of intentional or knowing murder of Alice Queirolo. We conclude the
State presented sufficient evidence for a jury to find Krall guilty beyond a
reasonable doubt. We further conclude the district court did not commit
reversible error in rejecting Krall’s requested jury instruction on circumstantial
evidence. We affirm.
I
[¶2] In December 2020, Queirolo lived in a house that she owned in Minot,
North Dakota. She had two roommates that rented bedrooms from her: Krall
began renting a room in the basement in August 2020 and lived there until his
arrest in this matter, and the other roommate rented a room in the residence
beginning in September 2020.
[¶3] On December 21, 2020, Queirolo was reported missing to the Minot Police
Department after she did not report to work as expected that day. Krall was
arrested for the murder of Queirolo, initially charged by citation dated December
22, 2020, and later by information dated June 7, 2021. The State subsequently
filed an amended information dated August 29, 2023, charging Krall with
intentional or knowing murder under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-16-01(1)(a), or murder
under extreme indifference to human life under N.D.C.C. § 12.1-16-01(1)(b).
[¶4] Before trial, a number of procedural delays occurred in this matter,
including an appeal of the district court’s order suppressing evidence, State v.
Krall, 2023 ND 8, ¶ 1, 984 N.W.2d 669 (affirming the district court’s order
granting a motion to suppress evidence seized from a warrantless search of
Krall’s motor vehicle, a Ford 500). The district court held a five-day jury trial on
the charges against Krall from July 29, 2024, to August 2, 2024.
[¶5] After the State rested its case, Krall moved the district court for a judgment
of acquittal under N.D.R.Crim.P. 29. The court denied Krall’s Rule 29 motion.
2
The jury found Krall guilty of intentional or knowing murder. On February 18,
2025, the district court sentenced Krall to life in prison without the possibility of
parole for his murder conviction. Krall appea
Outcome:
Affirmed
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About This Case
What was the outcome of State of North Dakota v. Shawnee Lynn Krall?
The outcome was: Affirmed
Which court heard State of North Dakota v. Shawnee Lynn Krall?
This case was heard in District Court, Ward County, North Dakota, ND. The presiding judge was Stacy J. Louser.
Who were the attorneys in State of North Dakota v. Shawnee Lynn Krall?
Plaintiff's attorney: Ward County, North Dakota, District Attorney's Office. Defendant's attorney: Samuel A. Gereszek.
When was State of North Dakota v. Shawnee Lynn Krall decided?
This case was decided on January 28, 2026.