Pendleton sentenced to life without parole

By Doug Barrett Oct 8, 2021 | 10:43 AM

The man charged with killing of 29-year old Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Northeast Central District Judge Don Hagar handed down the sentence to Salamah Pendleton during a court appearance this morning.

Prior to sentencing several family members of Officer Holte asked the court for the maximum sentence allowed. They talked about the pain and suffering they have endured since his death…how their lives have changed….and the anger they try to overcome.

Pendleton was also allowed to address the court. He apologized for his actions saying he made a bad decision that day.

Pendleton faced a total of nine charges – including a second count of murder for the shooting death of his 61 year old mother.

The 43-year-old Pendleton opened fire on Holte and other officers while they were trying to serve the papers to evict him and his mother from their apartment. He fired wildly at officers. Pendleton had owed $800 in rent through April 2020.

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