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Man Arrested After Triple Homicide at St. Paul Apartment Leasing Office

Made in Virginia, Minnesota, the arrest begins a cross-jurisdictional probe as investigators gather evidence and prosecutors review potential charges.

Overview

  • Police found three adults shot dead inside the leasing office of an apartment complex on the 1500 block of St. Paul Avenue after responding to reports of shots fired about 4:10 p.m. Monday.
  • St. Louis County deputies arrested 30-year-old Tsegaab Binessu in Virginia, Minnesota, and he is now in St. Paul Police custody on suspicion of second-degree murder.
  • The Ramsey County Medical Examiner identified the victims as Nansi G. Fuentes Zambrano, 25; Dena M. Silcox, 56; and Adam J. Wilwerding, 43.
  • Officers evacuated nearby apartments, executed a search warrant at a second location where no suspects were found, and said the suspect was previously known to police as the investigation continues.
  • Formal charges and a public account of a motive have not been released, and authorities are collecting evidence and interviewing witnesses as they determine next steps and community safety measures.