Jamestown  (CSi) 52 year old David Troske of  New Rockford pleaded guilty in Southeast District Court Wednesday to murder and attempted murder in conjunction with the death of Donnie Perleberg of Pingree.

WDAY, Forum Communications,TroskeDavid1a reports, the guilty plea followed a plea deal before Judge Thomas Merrick and involved dismissing other charges of aggravated assault, a Class B felony, three counts of reckless endangerment, Class C felonies, and carrying a firearm in a bar, a Class A misdemeanor.

Troske is represented by defense attorneys Alexander Reichert, and Joseph Friedberg.

Troske admitted to firing a single shot that killed  Donnie Perleberg, Pingree,  at a wedding dance September, 6, 2015, at the New Rockford Eagles Club.

He also admitted to firing  two gunshots that wounded Mary Seiler, of New Rockford at the wedding reception.  She has since recovered from the wounds.

Troske did not make an oral statement at the court proceeding.

Judge Merrick ordered the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to complete a presentence investigation by November, 9th this year.

Troske’s sentencing date is December 15, 2016, at 9:30 a.m. at the Eddy County Courthouse in New Rockford.

The murder charge is a Class AA felony punishable by life in prison without parole. The attempted murder charge is a Class A felony punishable by 20 years in prison and a $20,000 fine.