A St. Peter man charged with murder is now set for trial in early 2019. 24 year old Alexander R. Beccue appeared in Fayette County Court this week with his attorney, and is now set for a pre trial hearing on October 2nd at 1 pm and Jury Trial is set at this time for January 14th of 2019. Beccue is charged with 2 counts of First Degree Murder in the shooting death of Joshua K. Smith in the early morning hours of August 11, 2017 and as is currently in custody of the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and remains in the Fayette County jail on $1 million bond.