A migrant from Africa has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting dead three property management staff at his apartment building in St Paul, Minnesota, in a dispute over a monthly parking contract. The case has drawn national attention as another example of extreme violence stemming from a seemingly minor grievance, raising questions about workplace safety for building management staff who handle tenant disputes.

According to reports, the suspect had been trying unsuccessfully to cancel a $65-a-month parking garage contract before the shooting, which left three employees dead. The suspect has been charged in connection with the killings, though further details on the exact charges, victims and timeline of the incident had not been fully confirmed in the available report.