The girlfriend later told police when she got into Benitez-Estremera’s car, he didn’t have any pants on. The bloody clothes were thrown away in a nearby dumpster, and later collected by police.īenitez-Estremera’s girlfriend, an employee at Digi-Key is seen getting into his vehicle just after 10 p.m., approximately four minutes before 911 was called. Court documents say Benitez-Estremera knocks the cigarette out of Opdahl’s hand, and the two exchange words.īenitez-Estremera mugshot (Pennington County Jail)Īfter the assault, police watched security footage as Benitez-Estremera grabbed a jug of water from his trunk and washed his hands, as well as changed his clothes. At 9:44, Opdahl is seen walking outside to the smoking area, and one minute later, Benitez-Estremera gets out of his car and approaches Opdahl.
He was found in a spot workers say is a popular place for smoke breaks.ĭocuments say surveillance video shows Benitez-Estremera driving into the Digi-Key parking lot just after 9 p.m.
Police have identified him as Steven Opdahl of Oklee, Minn. on May 9 to Digi-Key Corporation in the 700 block of Brooks Ave. Benitez-Estremera will be seen in court again on May 22. A judge set bail at $10 million, or $1 million cash, both with conditions. He faces a maximum of 40 years in prison. (Valley News Live) - Charges have been filed and bail has been set in the murder of a Minnesota man at a Thief River Falls tech company Tuesday night.ģ2-year-old Jorge Luis Benitez-Estremera is charged in Pennington County Court with one count of second-degree murder and third degree assault.
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