St. Paul, Minnesota — A 30-year-old migrant is facing multiple murder charges after authorities say he fatally shot three leasing office workers at his Minnesota apartment complex during a dispute over a parking garage contract.

Tsegaab Binessu, originally from Ethiopia, allegedly gunned down Nansi Fuentes Zambrano, 25, Dena Silcox, 56, and Adam Wilwerding, 43, at the Davern Park Apartments in St. Paul’s Highland Park neighborhood on Monday afternoon.

According to court documents, Binessu had recently renewed his $65-a-month parking contract but wanted to cancel it after selling his car, as he planned to join the Navy. When staff informed him he could not opt out, he reportedly became enraged and carried out the shooting.

Surveillance video and witness accounts describe the incident as an execution-style attack. Binessu allegedly shot Wilwerding and Silcox multiple times each. Fuentes Zambrano was found dead in a back room after attempting to escape through a window; she was shot in the head. Investigators recovered 21 spent shell casings from the office.

Binessu was arrested later that evening in Virginia, Minnesota, roughly 200 miles away. He reportedly confessed to his roommate, saying he had “argued with apartment management and ended up killing three people.” During interrogation, he allegedly complained about the “American system,” his immigration struggles, and personal losses, including a divorce and inability to bring his family from Ethiopia.

He faces three counts of second-degree murder and could receive up to 40 years per count if convicted.

Tributes to the Victims

The victims were remembered fondly by colleagues, residents, and family. Silcox, an assistant manager with nearly a decade at the complex, was described as having a “vibrant spirit.” Wilwerding (known as AJ) was a beloved community manager. Fuentes Zambrano was praised as someone who “deserved so much more.”

A vigil was held to honor their memories, with residents emphasizing the close-knit nature of the community.

This tragic incident has left the apartment complex and broader community in shock.

Sources:

• New York Post