Owatonna Man Admits To Brass Knuckles/Knife Murder
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Owatonna, MN (KROC AM News) - An Owatonna man has pleaded to a 2020 murder.
During a court hearing Thursday in Steele County Court, 29-year-old Hassan Hassan pleaded guilty to 2nd-degree murder and 1st-degree assault charges. As part of a plea agreement, another 2nd-degree murder charge was dismissed.
Hassan will be sentenced at a later date.
According to the criminal complaint, Hassan stabbed the victim during a confrontation in an Owatonna park in July 2020. A witness told police the victim (32-year-old Mohamed Mohamed) began running and Hassan “chased him down” and stabbed him. The victim died at the scene.
Steele County Court
As part of the plea agreement, Hassan is facing a recommended prison term of 180 months.
Steele County Court
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