A Minneapolis man is facing a second-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 faces a charge of second-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.