Morris Student Charged in Campus Stabbing
Morris (trfnews.i234.me) — A University of Minnesota Morris student faces an attempted murder charge following an alleged stabbing of his percussion instructor on campus.
Alexander William Cusey, 21, is charged in Stevens County District Court.
The alleged attack happened September 29 inside the Humanities and Fine Arts building.
Instructor Stabbed In Practice Room
According to the criminal complaint, the attack happened inside a percussion practice room.
Prosecutors allege Cusey stabbed his instructor in the arm.
The instructor also suffered cuts to his head.
A university staff member told police the injured instructor ran into his office after the attack.
The staff member described the instructor as bleeding heavily.
He identified Cusey as the alleged attacker, according to the complaint.
The staff member then blocked a door to keep Cusey in a hallway of practice rooms.
Suspect Arrested On Campus
Police arrived and called for Cusey to come into the hallway.
The complaint says Cusey emerged with his hands raised.
He was taken into custody without further incident.
Investigators later found a knife inside the percussion practice room.
The incident occurred on the University of Minnesota Morris campus.
Complaint Details Alleged Statements
At the hospital, a doctor reported speaking with Cusey.
The complaint alleges Cusey said he had been trying to kill his percussion instructor.
He allegedly said he attempted to stab the instructor in the neck and heart.
The victim was able to avoid those blows, according to court documents.
During a later interview, Cusey allegedly said he bought the knife the previous day.
Prosecutors allege he said the purchase was made as part of a plan to kill the instructor.
The complaint also describes additional violent statements allegedly made during the interview.
Four Criminal Charges Filed
Cusey is charged with attempted first-degree premeditated murder.
He also faces one count of first-degree assault.
Two additional counts charge second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon.
Information about Minnesota homicide laws is available through the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes.
A judge found probable cause in the case and ordered Cusey held in custody.
The charges are allegations. Cusey is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.
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