NEW ULM – The omnibus pretrial hearing for Randy Zimmerman for the first-degree murder of Justin Reinarts and Tabitha Trescott was pushed back to Monday, March 16.

The hearing was delayed on request from Zimmerman’s defense team. Lead Defense Attorney Greg Handevidt informed Judge Robert Docherty that the defense had not completed discovery and requested a 30-day extension of the omnibus hearing to complete information gathering before the trial.

The extension was granted and the pre-trial hearing is set to continue at 9 a.m. Monday, March 16 at the Brown County Courthouse.

Zimmerman stands charge with two counts of premeditated murder in the first degree, two counts of felony murder in the first degree, one count of murder in the first degree with a pattern of domestic abuse, two counts of murder in the second degree with intent, one count of burglary in the first degree with a dangerous weapon and assault in the second degree. The five first-degree murder counts each carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment without a chance for parole.

Zimmerman is alleged to have broken into Justin Reinarts’ home in Hanska on Nov. 2, shooting him while he slept and then shooting and killing Tabitha Trescott.

According to the warrant filed by Brown County, BCSO was alerted to the crime following a 911 call from a 13-year-old witness who stated his mom’s ex-boyfriend, Randy Thomas Zimmerman, broke into their home and shot his mom.

The witness stated he awoke to someone yelling and then heard the discharge of a firearm. The witness opened his bedroom door to the hallway and recognized Zimmerman standing near the stairs. The witness said Zimmerman pointed a long gun at him and told him to go back to his room. The witness closed his bedroom door and waited before calling 911.

Brown County Chief Deputy Andrew Konechne arrived on the scene and found two adult victims in the house, later identified as Reinarts and Trescott. Both were killed by gunshots.

Zimmerman immediately became the primary suspect after the witnesses’ identification. Later in the morning, the suspect’s brother contacted the sheriff’s office, informing them he received a text message from Zimmerman saying “he shot them both.”

A nationwide warrant was issued for Zimmerman’s arrest. An alert was issued for his vehicle, including the license plate number. Zimmerman was later apprehended by law enforcement in Lousia County, Iowa. He is also alleged to have fired on law enforcement before his capture.

Brown County Court documents show Zimmerman has previous criminal convictions for assault and domestic assault. In July 2025, Zimmerman was charged with six counts of stalking a female victim.

The count of murder in the first degree with a pattern of domestic abuse included in the grand jury indictment references a pattern of abuse Zimmerman engaged in toward Trescott prior to her death.

At the time of Zimmerman’s arrest, no decision had been reached on the stalking counts. The State of Minnesota has requested the stalking case continue in conjunction with the murder charges. The pre-trial hearing on the stalking charges will also be held 9 a.m. Monday, March 16 at the Brown County Courthouse.