In a chilling incident that has shocked the community of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Alonzo Pierre Mingo, 37, faces charges of second-degree murder following a deadly home invasion.
Disguised as a UPS delivery worker, Mingo executed a calculated attack that resulted in the tragic deaths of three family members.
The victims, identified as Shannon Patricia Jungwirth, 42; her son, Jorge Alexander Reyes-Jungwirth, 20; and her husband, Mario Alberto Trejo Estrada, 39, were found dead in their home in the suburban Minneapolis neighborhood.
On Friday, January 26, 2024, Mingo, alongside two accomplices, one of whom was also masquerading in a UPS uniform, approached the victims’ residence.
Surveillance footage captured the grim sequence of events, showing Mingo brandishing a firearm and demanding money from the residents.
The footage further reveals the horrifying moment Mingo shot Shannon Jungwirth at point-blank range, a violent act witnessed by two young children under the age of five, who miraculously survived the ordeal.
Mingo, who was previously employed as a seasonal worker by UPS until mid-January, exploited his knowledge and access to UPS uniforms to facilitate the invasion.
Authorities apprehended Mingo several hours after the crime, still behind the wheel of the vehicle believed to be used in the invasion.
Upon his arrest, police discovered UPS attire and a cardboard box in his vehicle, items that were presumably used to lend credibility to his disguise. Fingerprints on the box further implicated Mingo, contradicting his claims of innocence and alibis of being at home all day.
Mingo’s criminal history includes a prior guilty plea to a federal firearms charge, aggravated battery, and subsequent supervised release.
Police continue to piece together the motive behind the murders, with investigations revealing potential links to illegal activities. A local news outlet has reported allegations surrounding Estrada’s involvement in drug trafficking, potentially hinting at a motive for the crime. A search warrant executed on Estrada’s storage unit revealed narcotics and suggested financial transactions linked to illegal drug sales.
The prosecution is poised to argue for an above-guidelines sentence for Mingo, citing the cruelty of the murders and their traumatic impact on the surviving children.
Mingo is being held without bail pending further legal action. It is unclear if charges have been filed against the two accomplices allegedly involved in the crime.
