Crime & Safety

Minnetonka Man Identified as Victim in Shooting at Minneapolis Business

Rami Cooks, of Minnetonka, died of a gunshot wound to the head and "was a victim of the workplace incident yesterday."

A 62-year-old Minnetonka man has died as a result of the .   

Rami Cooks “was a victim of the workplace incident yesterday” who died at Hennepin County Medical Center after a gunshot wound to the head, according to the Hennepin County Medical Examiner. 

Cooks died at the hospital at 11:18 p.m. after being shot at 4:35 p.m.

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Cooks was a native of Israel who worked at Accent Signage as a production manager, according to American Jewish World.

Other victims identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner Office that died include:

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Reuven Rahamim, 61, of St. Louis Park

Ronald Edberg, 58, of Brooklyn Center

Keith Basinski, 50, of Spring Lake Park

Jacob Bruce Beneke, 34, of Maple Grove

The suspected shooter, Andres Engeldinger, 36, of Minneapolis was also positively identified by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner.  Minneapolis Police continue their investigation into the incident.

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