ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Court of Appeals has thrown out the conviction of a man found guilty of aiding and abetting the murder of a St. Paul man, who was gunned down walking home from work in December 2022, just steps from his mother's house.

Alex Becker slaying

The backstory:

Alex Becker, 22, was killed just days after Christmas 2022 during what authorities believe was a botched robbery attempt as he walked back to his mother's home after work. Becker was just steps away from his mom's door when authorities say he was jumped by three men in a dark alley on Lawson Avenue West.

Police ultimately arrested three men: Detwan Allen, Shaun Travis, and Arteze Kinerd. Travis was acquitted during a bench trial. Allen was found guilty at trial, and sentenced to more than 30 y

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