Man charged in fatal stabbing at Minneapolis Triangle Park
Rex Allen Basswood Jr., 36, was charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent after prosecutors say he fatally stabbed a man inside Triangle Park in Minneapolis on May 7.[1]
Authorities say the victim was found in the park about 10 a.m. and later died.[1] Surveillance video allegedly shows Basswood making two stabbing motions into the victim's chest before leaving, and investigators tied him to earlier footage at a nearby pizza restaurant.[1] He was arrested at his residence on May 11.[1]
Basswood's first court appearance is scheduled for May 14 at 1:30 p.m. in Hennepin County, where prosecutors will outline the charge and next steps in the case.[1]
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- Defendant: Rex Allen Basswood Jr., 36, charged with one count of second-degree murder with intent in Hennepin County.
- Location and time: Fatal stabbing occurred in Triangle Park, Minneapolis; victim discovered around 10 a.m. on May 7, 2026.
- Evidence: Surveillance video allegedly shows Basswood making two stabbing motions into the victim’s chest before leaving; identification tied to earlier footage at a nearby pizza restaurant.
- Arrest and next steps: Basswood was arrested at his residence on May 11, 2026, and his first court appearance is scheduled for May 14 at 1:30 p.m.
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May 14, 2026