Man charged in St. Paul apartment shooting pleads not guilty

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Scoop News DeskSt, Minnesota · Published Friday, September 18, 2026 at 4:41 PM UTCUpdated Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 9:31 AM UTC

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According to charges in Ramsey County, 30-year-old Tsegaab Binessu had visited the building’s leasing office to ask to cancel his parking contract after selling his car. Family and friends of the people killed filled the courtroom Friday Binessu is currently in jail. 30-year-old Tsegaab Binessu, charged with three counts of murder, appeared in court Friday.