ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – A Minneapolis man has been charged in connection to a capturing in St. Paul that left three folks lifeless and two others injured, with a sufferer telling police the person believed the feds have been after him and folks have been snitching on him.

Antonio Dupree Wright, 41, of Minneapolis, is charged with three counts of second-degree homicide within the deadly capturing of Cory Freeman, 42; Angelica Gonzales, 33; and Maisha Spaulding, 44, on Sept. 4 in St. Paul. He’s additionally charged with three counts of tried second-degree homicide in connection to the identical incident. 

One of many surviving victims advised police Wright was paranoid, believing federal authorities have been after him and folks have been snitching on him, the prison criticism says. 

“This was a mindless and brutal act of violence that can by no means be acceptable in our neighborhood,” Ramsey County Lawyer John Choi mentioned in a press release on Friday. “Our ideas are with the households and mates of the victims, and our thanks exit to regulation enforcement, particularly the St. Paul Police Division, who rapidly situated the individual believed to be liable for this horrible act.”

Wright is in custody in Chicago. As soon as he is extradited again to Minnesota, he’ll make his first look in Ramsey County District Court docket. 

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In accordance with the prison criticism, St. Paul police responded to a duplex at 951 Case Ave. at 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, the place they discovered two victims outdoors the house. One, recognized within the criticism as SA, had gunshot wounds to his brow and each arms, the opposite, recognized as JC, had a gunshot wound to her left triceps and left foot. 

The victims advised police there have been three folks within the duplex who have been lifeless. 

Within the dwelling, police discovered Freeman mendacity face down by the entrance door. He had a number of gunshots to his torso and a gunshot to his head. Spaulding was discovered seated on a sofa with a gunshot wound to her head. Gonzales was present in the lounge with a gunshot wound to her head. They have been all pronounced lifeless on the scene.

Police discovered a Glock underneath a futon, a black prolonged gun journal and an unspent spherical in the lounge space, costs mentioned.

JC advised police she was within the again bed room when she heard a person come into the home. She heard speaking, however she could not make out what they have been saying. She then heard a gunshot and dove to the ground to cover. She mentioned she heard 10-15 gunshots, however did not see the shooter. 

SA advised police the person who shot him is called Antonio, and he considers him a detailed pal who can also be a heroin supplier with ties to the Vice Lords gang and Chicago. Antonio, who additionally goes by the title Figg and was later recognized as Antonio Wright, had been paranoid these days, suspecting federal authorities have been monitoring him and folks have been snitching on him, SA advised police, based on courtroom paperwork. 

SA mentioned he was at his pal’s home when Wright pulled up on a bike. Wright walked by means of the again door and shot Spaulding within the head, costs allege. He then shot his girlfriend, Gonzales, killing her. After which Wright shot Spaulding’s boyfriend, Freeman, as he tried working away. Wright then pointed the gun at SA, who put each arms over his head to protect himself. Wright shot him thrice earlier than strolling into the again bed room and capturing JC. Wright then walked out the backdoor and rode off on a bike. 

SA advised police he is aware of Wright very properly and is bound Wright was the shooter, the criticism says. He suspects Wright thinks they have been snitching on him, noting Wright solely shot individuals who knew his id. He added that he owes Wright $500 for heroic, however he did not assume Wright would shoot all of them for $500.

Fees state SA recognized Wright in a photograph lineup.

One other individual within the dwelling, recognized as CS, advised police he was sitting subsequent to his girlfriend, Spaulding, when Wright walked in, the criticism says. He wasn’t positive who he was and requested, and that is when Wright began capturing. He crawled underneath the sofa and hid. 

In accordance with costs, Wright has a telephone quantity related to him that put him in Chicago. Wright has eight prior felony convictions, together with housebreaking, assault, armed theft, and drug possession crimes.