Man who shot, killed teen won t referee any more games for Rochester schools
Alexander Weiss shot and killed 17-year-old Muhammed Rahim in 2018. Weiss was tried twice. Both trials concluded with hung juries, meaning the panels of 12 were unable to come to a consensus on Weiss’ guilt or innocence. 10:16 am, Feb. 17, 2021 ×
Alexander Weiss waits to enter the Olmsted County Government Center for his second trial. (Ken Klotzbach/kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
ROCHESTER, Minn. A referee who was tried twice but never convicted in the shooting death of a Rochester, Minn., teen has been removed from the list of officiants used by Rochester Public Schools.
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Though murder case dismissed, Weiss remains controversial figure
Weiss is back on the court as a referee, and that s sparking criticism from some in the community.
Posted: Feb 15, 2021 5:51 PM
Updated: Feb 15, 2021 6:14 PM
Posted By: Annalise Johnson
ROCHESTER, Minn. - More than a year after the second trial of Alexander Weiss, he is once again the subject of controversy.
Weiss was on trial for second-degree murder twice in 2019. In January of 2018, Alexander Weiss shot 17-year-old Muhammed Rahim after the two were involved in a car crash. Rahim died. Weiss was on his way to officiate a basketball game when the altercation happened.
Man who shot, killed teen removed from Rochester schools officiant list
Alex Weiss, who shot and killed 17-year-old Muhammed Rahim in 2018, won t call games on RPS sites. 6:49 pm, Feb. 15, 2021 ×
Alexander Weiss waits to enter the Olmsted County Government Center for his second trial. (Ken Klotzbach/kklotzbach@postbulletin.com)
A referee who was tried twice but never convicted in the shooting death of a Rochester teen has been removed from the list of officiants used by Rochester Public Schools.
Parents and family of basketball players recognized Alexander Weiss refereeing a Century High School girls ninth-grade basketball game Friday at Century.
Monique Shanice, who attended the game to watch her sister play, said she recognized Weiss from the high-profile murder case.