(Minot, ND) — The man charged in the fatal shooting of Nicholas Van Pelt will be tried in front of a different judge next month. Daniel Breijo, who’s charged with murder in connection with Van Pelt’s death, will now appear before Judge Daniel El-Dweek in Watford City. The reason for the change of venue hasn’t been announced. Van Pelt was found shot to death after police were called to a Minot apartment on Christmas Eve, and Breijo was arrested for the crime. He has a preliminary hearing on February 29th.