A Minneapolis man is facing a 2nd-degree murder charge after a stabbing incident in Triangle Park left a victim dead.
The incident occurred on May 7, 2026, at about 9:48 a.m., when officers with the Minneapolis Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing in the park located at 415 10th Street South.
Rex Allen Basswood Jr., 36, of Minneapolis, faces a charge of 2nd-degree murder with intent but not premeditated. The complaint details that the victim was found deceased with two puncture wounds to the chest, and preliminary autopsy findings confirmed that the cause of death was stab wounds. Surveillance footage captured the suspect entering the park and engaging with the victim before the stabbing occurred.
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According to the complaint, the victim was seen arriving at the park the evening before the incident. The video shows Basswood entering the park around 3:05 a.m. on May 7, speaking with another individual and then approaching the victim. The footage reveals Basswood making two stabbing motions toward the victim’s chest before quickly leaving the scene. Investigators later identified Basswood through video surveillance from a nearby pizza restaurant and a gentleman’s club he visited prior to the stabbing.
Officers located Basswood at his apartment building on May 11, where a building manager identified him from a still image taken from the restaurant. Upon his arrest, clothing items seen in the surveillance videos and two knives were recovered from his apartment. Basswood is currently in custody.
If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 40 years in prison for the 2nd-degree murder charge. A court date has not yet been set.
